B”H The first candle lighting of this year’s Chanukkah is on December 22nd. A Sunday and in the morning I am having a hospital appointment at the urology. Undergoing another nasty bladder cystoscopy. Well, at least there is something positive in the evening to look forward to. 🙂 The traditional Chanukkah sufganiyot (doughnuts) … Continue reading
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The loneliest Cancer
B”H According to my experience, some oncologists don’t even know what a sarcoma is and this is rather frightening. I am glad to have an oncologist who is familiar with sarcomas and my chemotherapy nurse does a great job. It is extremely important to a cancer patient to be surrounded by a professional medical team. … Continue reading
Disappointment after the Satmarer Rebbe (Williamsburg) visit in Jerusalem
B”H Shortly before the Satmarer Rebbe (Williamsburg) arrived in Jerusalem, I heard a rumour that the Rebbe is coming with $ 5 million in his pocket. Just as once Rebbitzen Alte Feiga handed out lots of money to the needy as well as to all kinds of other chassidic Rebbes, Mea Shearim was waiting for … Continue reading
Rosh Chodesh KISLEV – The beginning of KISLEV
In the Old City of Jerusalem Photo: Miriam Woelke B”H Last Thursday and Friday, the Jewish world is entering the month of KISLEV. I thought that Rosh Chodesh is this week and totally overlooked that the new month began last Thursday. It simply doesn’t feel like Kislev / December because the weather is still moderate. … Continue reading
Ashdod: “Christian missionaries exploiting poverty of Holocaust survivors”
B”H There are still a lot of Israeli Holocaust survivors in need today. Many receive a low pension such as Russian immigrants and many of them cannot afford enough food. Let alone an electric heater for the upcoming winter. And even if they have an electric heater, the time they actually use it may be … Continue reading
The Satmarer Rebbe (Williamsburg) in Meron
Good news for the time being
B”H The bad news first: My veins cannot take the constant chemotherapy anymore and I need a port. After 14 chemo treatments, my veins are a kind of ruined and when I went for a blood test this morning, the nurse could only find one vein intact. So, I am scheduled for the surgical port … Continue reading
