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lag b omer sameach! can't go to the bonfire unfortunately but otherwise a great day. cleaning and im pleased with how it came out.

did laundry. tried to get errand done but it got rerouted to another day. drew a picture of a 1930s fashion sketch -- and if you'd like to see it, please click here.

feeling a little better today. ate 2 hebrew national hotdogs. it's been forever since i enjoyed meat! i only eat kosher and that's the only meat i can buy that is kosher. walked about 1.5 miles today. got new nails so i stop picking my face. updated the art section, so check out the cartoons section .. sending luv 2 all who need it today. i know theres so much pain on earth right now, and my heart acheds for us all.

today isnt great. i dont feel good and i wasn't able to observe the Sabbath like I want to.

a 9 year old boy was killed today in NYC. On April 30, A benefit concert was cancelled in Sydney, Australia, for victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre, after a Greek choir refused to perform alongside a Jewish ensemble. On April 29, 2 Jews were stabbed in London in Golders Green. On April 28, Jewish Sites Across Germany Defaced by Vandals With Swastikas and ‘Kill All Jews’ Graffiti. On April 28, Peruvian President Jose Maria Balcazar has sparked outrage after claiming that Jews were partly responsible for “pushing” Germany into war.. On April 27, Jewish Marchers Forced to Leave Milan WWII Liberation Rally Amid ‘Long Live Hitler’ Chants. On April 26, Man Dressed as Hitler Stands on Israeli Flag and Performs Nazi Salute at Boston Marathon. On April 25, Angelina Hicks was arrested for planning a mass-casualty synagogue attack in Texas, which was planned for 2028. On April 23, Students at the University of California, Berkeley applauded a convicted terrorist during a campus event on Monday.. On April 19, a video went viral: A video circulating online shows two British tourists targeting an Israeli couple with sustained antisemitic abuse at a restaurant in Vietnam, ultimately forcing them to leave mid-meal.. On APril 19 2026, An attempted arson attack caused minor smoke damage at a synagogue in North London overnight, marking the third incident targeting Jewish sites in the city within a week, authorities said Sunday, as concerns grow over what officials describe as a coordinated pattern. On April 18, A New York City protest on Friday marking “Palestinian Prisoners’ Day” featured chants, signs, and imagery that included explicit incitement to violence targeting Jews. On April 11, Gravestones toppled in Romanian Jewish cemetery. In March, Soldiers were deployed in major Belgian cities Monday to strengthen security around Jewish sites following a series of antisemitic incidents, officials said. On March 12, 2026 - -The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials. (Ayman Mohamed Ghazali) The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials. In January Dan Sohail repeatedly rammed his car into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in NYC.

doing one more load of laundry today. vaccuumed, and i need to clean the cat box. listening to a podcast about Dorothy Gibson and her scandals surrounding the sinking of the Titanic- the infamous boat of which she rode, and escaped via underfilled lifeboat. (gasp!) very fun listening, in my humble opinion. upset with the antisemitic attacks as of late, but AM YISROEL CHAI, AM ECHAD! I am not afraid to keep on living. L'Chaim.

pleased with housework progress; vaccuum, litter, cleaning bathroom, dishes, and waiting on the dryer as we speak. as for creativity, i've been journalling more here. i know that doesn't sound particularly creative to some, however i do think it gets my "writing" juice going. otherwise, what opportunities do i have to communicate? To articulate the deeper aspects of my psyche? i'm getting stalked by a group right now, and i remain unsure as to the reason why. the confusion is definitely frustrating for sure, and writing "lets it out"--- a slice to the abcess, letting the toxins out... anyway, until then, i will be stuck indoors for more time than ideal.

doing laundry. gotta order groceries.. have to:meal prep, aaand ... ?? unsure about anything else.... oh, dishes! yes. okay, so that's all i'm doing today. going to give some extra food away, thanks Food Pantry for the hookup on food & TP! Doing the Lrd's work for sure <333

Watching some YouTube videos ("Finding Connections" episode on Chassidim). I love their sensitivity and appreciation for Chassidish culture. I need to figure out what chores I need to do today, but I feel like I've gotten everything done so far. Maybe dishes. Also considering kashering my kitchen. Did some good cleaning, too.

Had a day in the sun, definitely got some color. It's nice. I look healthy. Also, had fun getting groceries and socializing. Walked 1 mile or so.

Oh, no! I've gotten strep throat! I needed to rest a lot. It almost felt like the flu: terrible body aches, serious fatigue. Even laying down and not moving was painful! Ugh. I am getting better day by day , B"H