Home for the weekend

December 18, 2009 - 6:35 PM by

shabbatWhile I’m away galavanting in the sub-Arctic temperatures of New England with my sons, my wife has been holding down the fort back at home.

With Hannuka being such a family oriented time, it’s not easy to be on your own, but she’s been keeping busy, with invites to friends around town for the traditional latkes and condiments.

However, today, both of our daughters are coming home for Shabbat – one from Ramat Gan and the other fresh from her first two weeks in the army. Sarit’s had an eventful time, learning the ins and outs of army life, receiving her weapon and spending three days out in the “shetach” (field) learning how to use it.

For a soldier, coming home for Shabbat is the be all and end all – what they think about all week and what keeps them going. My wife is making all of Sarit’s favorites – roast chicken, chicken soup with matza balls and sweet challah.

More so, than most Shabbatot, this one will be a time for the ladies in the family to bond, laugh and spend time together, taking a respite from the tumult of their daily lives. And that’s what it’s all about, right?

Shabbat shalom to you in absentia.

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