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The Feast of Weeks

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48, 49, 50!

I already told you about L’ag B’Omer, the 33rd day between Pesach (Passover) and Sh’vuot.  Tomorrow, will be the 50th day of that counting period.   50 days after we were freed from Egypt (Mitzrayim- a place of narrow straits), we were waiting by Mount Sinai (sorry- NOT in the “Sinai Peninsula”, more likely in Saudi Arabia, near an active volcano), to receive the 10 Commandments. Where the words were seen- yes, seen. I admit, until I saw the effects of a rocket plant explosion in Henderson, Nevada, I had no idea you really could see “sound”.  Not surprising that those in attendance were totally awed…

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Gafrit v’Aish (Brimstone and Fire)

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A few weeks ago, my buddy asked me to pick him up a (treyf) turkey.   (No, not a politician, silly!) Shoppers was selling turkey for 39 cents a pound, if you spent a fair amount of money in their shop.   Since Shoppers is one of the very few grocery stores to sell a full line of kosher food, it is where I do spend the bulk of my grocery budget.

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Sh’vuot- the Feast of Weeks.

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48, 49, 50!

We’ve been counting our days since the Pesach (Passover) Seder.   50 days after we were freed from Egypt (Mitzrayim- a place of narrow straits), we were waiting by Mount Sinai (sorry- NOT in the “Sinai Peninsula”, more likely in Saudi Arabia, near an active volcano), to receive the 10 Commandments. Where the words were seen- yes, seen. I admit, until I saw the effects of a rocket plant explosion in Henderson, Nevada, I had no idea you really could see “sound”.  Not surprising that those in attendance were totally awed…

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