Shabbat

It is almost Shabbat once again in Jerusalem. Over the past several days we have spent time in the north, at Kfar Blum and in the Golan. As we returned to Jerusalem we had the unique opportunity to meet with Shlomo Molla, the first Ethiopian member of the Knesset. He spoke to us of his work on behalf of the immigrant population and the need for one
more transport if Ethiopians to Israel. He also spoke of the debate goIng on now in the Knesset regarding the trade of the Israeli prisoner Gilad Shalit for 440 - 450 Palestinian prisoners offered. It is a heavy price to pay even knowing the Jewish command to redeem our captives. One condition they are talking about is that there should be no resettlement anywhere in Israel for the most violent prisoners that would be released - the ones who have blood on their hands. The Arabs have refused mediation, and still polls in Israel shows that the majority support the swap. Just to save one Israeli life.
We then went to climb Masada - many took the cable car (and Gene Heller climbed the whole thing!) We sang for him as he summited- it was amazing to see. Then we relaxed and floated in the Dead Sea and had our mud treatments! Pictures will follow soon!
Today we visited Yad Vashem and the shuk. We are preparing for Shabbat and I will write one last time after Shabbat. By the way, you'd never know it was Xmas here! Just Shabbat! Shabbat Shalom!


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