We enter this Shabbat saddened by the death of my Aunt Rivka. Yet, life goes on and God seems determined to remind us of this fact. As I was leaving the funeral yesterday, I received a phone call from a woman named Karen. Karen's mother saw our post about Asaf's kidney problems and replied to tell us about her daughter. Karen received a kidney transplant 6 years ago at the age of 16. She, like Asaf was just a teenager with failing kidneys. Karen called to ask if she could talk to Asaf about her experiences. I was so pleased that all I could say was thank you, over and over again. Asaf is a quiet, reserved young man. He does not open up to strangers and rarely discussed his illness or any other aspect of his life. We joke that one year in the future, we will open the paper to discover that Asaf received the nobel prize and forgot to tell us about it. I am hoping that by hearing of Karen's experiences, Asaf will be better able to handle his illness. Now, back to w...
Hospitality and Food along with a little Jewish content. These are the records of our weekends with guests. Meals are rarely less than 10 people and frequently top 20. Recipes and Philosophy included.