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		<title>And relax</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.  Stronger painkillers, a fantastic night&#8217;s sleep &#8211; so very, very healing.  I&#8217;m not saying that there isn&#8217;t any pain any more, but I feel much more able to cope with it.  Normally, I wouldn&#8217;t post on Shabbat, but I feel that this is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=998&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Yuck</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog seems to be more about health issues than enything else at the moment, but I guess that&#8217;s where life takes us sometimes.
I am really, really suffering with sciatica still &#8211; even after three lots of medication (anti-inflammatories, painkillers, muscle relaxants).  I don&#8217;t want mild to moderate pain relief, doctor, I want something that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=996&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>These things are sent to try us&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[And yes, I&#8217;ve been having a trying time over the past few days.  I&#8217;m afraid to say that my memory of the Shabbat service last weekend was over-ridden by the pain I was in as we stood up, sat down, stood up, sat down.  I made it through the entire Amidah standing, but I had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=994&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Shabbat Shalom!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[And here we are again at the end of the week.  How wonderful!
May all of you have a joyful, peaceful Shabbat.

[Image can be found at the Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh website].













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		<title>Progress, progress</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://shavuatov.wordpress.com/?p=985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Following yesterday&#8217;s news about my writing assignment, I must admit I was rather over-awed.  Such a huge subject, so few words (300 is my limit) and so little knowledge compared to others.  I almost hit that panic stage of thinking &#8216;Why me?!&#8217; but then gave myself a metaphorical shake and told myself to get on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=985&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More news&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my excitement at my return, I forgot to mention that last week I was asked if I would like to join the Avodat HaLev (Rites and Practices) Committee at my synagogue, once I have converted.
What an absolute honour.  The Committee is responsible for ensuring everything runs smoothly at the services (with the High Holy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=983&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hello once more!</title>
		<link>http://shavuatov.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/hello-once-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all
Thank you for bearing with me whilst I took some time away.  I literally did my last post on 12th October and left my blog alone, didn&#8217;t log in or even look at other people&#8217;s blogs until now.
I have been on a bit of a journey, truth be told.  Not a physical one, but [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=980&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Busy, busy, busy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think my blog will have to take a back seat for a while.  This doesn&#8217;t mean I am any the less committed to my journey (far from it), but I do need to focus on my health and well-being for a while, along with the day to day stuff of life.
Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; there [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=978&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The place that Sukkot forgot&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Or should that be, the place that forgot Sukkot?  To be even more accurate, I didn&#8217;t actually forget it, but whilst the spirit was willing, the flesh was oh so weak this weekend, what with the worst cold I&#8217;ve had in years sneaking up on me.  So I missed out on building and celebrating, which [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=976&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A tiny hiatus</title>
		<link>http://shavuatov.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/a-tiny-hiatus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://shavuatov.wordpress.com/?p=972</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whilst I struggle through the next few days with a hellish cold.  Someone spilled razors into my throat last night whilst I was sleeping, which I think is a little rude, don&#8217;t you?  This inability to speak may be a blessing in disguise for some, but I also have a cotton-wool head which means any [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shavuatov.wordpress.com&blog=4422956&post=972&subd=shavuatov&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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