neilthewanderer: During my trip to Jerusalem this year, I have had the wonderful chance of experiencing yet another first, a Shabbath dinner. I was in charge of the tomatoes and the kitchen manager was careful to give me specific instructions on how he wants the tomatoes. He wanted it minced to a relish in small uniform sizes (ha!). I was sitting at a table with an American, 3 Germans and a Frenchguy. I, in that moment, was overwhelmed with awe and happiness in meeting and talking new people from other parts of the world and sharing my love of travel. Maybe it was the Negev beer or the solemn Shabbath prayers.
In the name of G-d, the G-d of Israel
On my right is Michael, on my left is Gabriel
In front of me is Uriel, behind me Raphael
And all around, surrounding me, Shekhinat-El
B'shem Hashem, elohei Yisrael
B'ymini Michael u-smoli Gavriel
U-milfanai Uriel, me'acharai Raphael
V'al roshi, v'al roshi, Shechinat-El
