After much struggle and failure on Rosh Hashanah, I am proud to announce that I finally made it to the synagogue for Yom Kippur. There was still much struggle, and of coarse not eating all day made it that much more difficult, but we made it!
After the boys were done with class, we RAN as fast as we could to get to the metro, got off the metro, jumped on a bus, got off the bus, and RAN towards the synagogue. It was glorious. We went to the "Great" Synagogue in the Jewish Ghetto. As we passed through intense security and walked into the gates of the synagogue, I began to tear up, overwhelmed by the synagogue, the mass amounts of people... my people, and a feeling of FINALLY making it. Though I myself was not allowed inside due to my genitalia, we made it just in time to see the Torah coming around and hear the shofar sound, signaling the end of the fast.
Afterwards, I stayed with Sam and Marti to enjoy the breaking of the fast at a nice Kosher restaurant in the Jewish Ghetto. It was delicious. :)
When I got back to the residence, I ran into roommate Amber. Amber was with her friend Alex who is visiting. The girls were waiting for some other girls, and invited me along. They were headed to the infamous "Mafia" bakery. Though the Mafia does not really own it... well we're not sure haha... it's only open at night and they sell fresh, warm deliciousness for real cheap! There is no sign or anything, but it is close to the residence... though it is on a bit of a shady street. Still... you can't beat six warm, fresh chocolate, garlic, and pizza thingies for only 1euro. Yes! Six for 1Euro! I will definitely come back again... plus I'm in love with the man inside. He's just so damn adorable, and he wears these ballerific slippers. haha
Hope everyone had an easy fast. Shana Tova!
Signing off,
Ciao Bella...
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