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LATE IN THE EVENING

There was much dancing, singing & merrymaking that Shabbes evening. After it began to quiet, & the majority had wound down, we - about 20 of us - younger than most, began to celebrate the Shabat in a more traditional way. We sang so many Shabbes zmirot with such a feeling of love & gratitude & community! & then our bentschen (grace after meals) was lead by Shir-Yaakov - so unbelieveably beautiful. Never in my life have I experienced such heartpiercing passion in thanking G@d for our food. Barukh haShem!

Shabat, August 7th
Woke late & davened on my own, away from the other groups, as I feel very much an outsider here.
After qidush I explored the grounds more broadly than I had the opportunity earlier.
Chazan Motti Fuchs & I kept running into each other. We'd stop whatever we were doing, wherever we were going & trade smiles & stories enthusiastically. I think I spent the greatest portion of my Shabbes, off & on, conversing with him. He was quite wonderful.
& what a voice :)
I think I have more to learn from him.