Written February 15, 2010

 

To Mayne Tayere Mishpacha, all my friends, my dear neighbor, Hello & Shalom. How are you ? all is well here. I can't believe, 4 month are almost over, time to pack again. I will be leaving Israel on the 28 of Feb. and after 2 days stay in Prague I will arrive in the USA. Yes, I am practicing my English....

It is 30 degrees C (about 86 F) 30% humidity, which mean: a mini CHAMSIN. (desert heat). Very unusual fo the month of February, even in Israel.

Talking about the English language, there is a big drive to learn the language nationwide. The daily English newspaper "The Jerusalem Post" is advertising their new paper "The Jerusalem Lite". One of the requiered subjects in school , from the 5th grade is English of which on the 12 year of the Highschool  the national matriculation test is  requiered in order to graduate. (Bechinat Bagroot).   My cousin Ditza, Is a english highschool teacher  in Jerusalem, preparing student for the test. In addition, she also, checks tests.  I visited Ditza last Shabbat when she told us the story.  Part of the test was an essay the students had to write about a life experience. A young boy wrote about his struggle in loosing weight, his diet, excersises etc. He ended his essay, writing that his happy day was: when he was able to see the FINGERS of his feet.......

So, to you all, who don't know, in Hebrew there are no TOES. We do have only fingers.....

But, unlike English, every finger (on the hand) has a name.

I miss you all, See you soon, Love to you all,

   Ima, Savta, The Shvig, Estherika, Ludmilla, that's me,   Esther.