We started off today at separate shuls, Jon at Yakar and Rina at a friend's apartment. Both of us enjoyed our readings, Yakar's being led by the Rabbi, who used different inflections and voices to keep the audience engaged, and Rina's being led by a group of girls who put together and led the private service. We then met up and walked to the Old City for matanot la'evyonim, where we gawked at the Christian pilgrims on the Via Dolorosa, here for Good Friday, then paid a visit to the Kotel. Our last stop was a pseudo-se'udah of shwarma on King George street. Even though it barely feels like Purim (possibly due to the 25 degree heat and absence of most of the rituals) the many costumed passers-by made the atmosphere festive, and there were carnivals and music on many corners.
Oh, and there is some fantastic news! The hamentaschen from Marzipan, home of the gooiest rugelach ever, are great. They come in six flavours, and the dough is both tasty as well as pliable without crumbling. Finally, somebody who understands.
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Two comments the 25 degree heat is celsius or fahrenheit? Also my hamantaschen are better... IYC
The heat is in toasty Celsius, which makes it nearly Phoenix Arizona over here. And yes, yours are probably better. This has been an amazing holiday, but the baked goods have fallen flat. Luckily the chocolate industry knows what it is doing.
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