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Liar, liar, pants on fire, if you didn't relate to at least some of these :-) Staring at your phone in silent horror until the unknown number stops ringing Hearing a recording of your own voice and deciding it’s perhaps best never to speak again The relief when someone doesn’t answer their phone within three rings and you can hang up Filming an entire fireworks display on your phone, knowing full well you’ll never, ever watch it again Mishearing somebody’s name on the second time of asking, meaning you must now avoid them forever Leaving it too late to correct someone, meaning you must live with your new name forever Running out of ways to say thanks when a succession of doors are held for you, having already deployed ‘cheers’, ‘ta’ and ‘nice one’ Changing from ‘kind regards’ to just ‘regards’, to indicate that you’re rapidly reaching the end of your tether Realising you’ve got about fifty grand’s worth of plastic bags under your...

Our Purim Fancy Dress Party - the event of the year ! Don't miss out - the food will take you back to the glorious days of your youth :-)  !! We're now registering numbers for our Purim Fancy Dress Party - it's important so we know how much to prepare as we hate turning hungry people away LOL We DO need confirmation from EVERYONE. If you haven't already let us know - please email Glen or phone Sandra now to confirm you'll be coming. Transport is available to and from the event - please email me if you need a lift. The donation of £7.50 pp is payable at the door, and will be distributed to the Shul's nominated charities. ...

The final scene in the film “Schindlers List” shows the descendants of the Jews saved by Oskar Schindler from the NAZI death camps placing stones on his grave. What is this ancient custom and why is it practiced? One belief is that is pays homage to the Hebrews in Exodus who could not bury their dead in the hard baked earth of the desert and were forced to cover them in stones. Another is that a stone, as a sign of love and respect, lasts much longer than a flower. A third is that the Talmud mentions that the soul dwells for a time in the grave. The stone is thought keep the soul down on the earth before moving on. The size of the stone can be small or large and is always place with the left hand. Whatever the reason, it is above all a sign of respect and a custom that dates back 4,000 years.... ...

Dear Member Your Executive have taken a decision to no longer require the wearing of a mask in shul on Shabbat 26th February and onwards. You may of course continue to wear a mask if you wish. In view of this the importance of social distancing increases, so would you please continue to observe the request to sit only in seats marked with the yellow/black tape, and if possible to spread out as much as possible, including using seats on the side of shul opposite the entrances. Ventilation measures i.e. leaving entrance doors and windows open will continue. Other than on shabbat mornings, i.e. for yahrtzeits, Monday evenings and Thursday mornings,  if there is a minyan, the service will be in the main shul. If fewer than 10 men, the service will be held in the Beth Hamedresh. Please also continue to log your visit to shul at the entrance desk. Many thanks for your cooperation. Robert Pinkus President 07768 400144 On behalf of St. Annes Hebrew Congregation www.shulbythesea.co.uk...

Jewish Couple Married 91 Years and Still in Love Zechariah and Shama’a have been married for 91 years.   As Jewish orphans in Yemen, they married young to avoid being wed outside of their faith and culture.   They survived extreme poverty and persecution, and were some of the first Yemeni Jews to move to Israel when the state was founded.   https://youtu.be/WCUBFLsxW-k...

102-year-old Jewish Care resident becomes oldest New Years Honours recipient Henry Lewis is Honorary vice president of the prestigious Magic Circle   Henry Lewis receives his MBE at Buckingham Palace (Getty Images) A centenarian magician and Jewish Care resident has been awarded an MBE by Prince William for his services to charity and fundraising. Henry Lewis, who turned 102 last year, attended a ceremony in Buckingham Palace last week after being awarded the honour in this year's New Years Honours list. Mr. Lewis, who's had a global career in performing magic, devoted his later life to fundraising for charitable causes. He told PA: "I performed in Canada. I performed in Denmark; Israel; in Massachusetts in two very large theatres. So I’ve had a very, very good life compared to most and I’ve done a lot in it."         Henry was presented the royal honour by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and stood up from his wheelchair to receive the medal. He later performed a trick for the future...