My Sunday was spent doing homework from the Ulpan and practicing Hazzanut. Unfortunately the Ulpan homework took me 8.5 hours to complete, which is WAY too long. I really need that time for practice.

On the brighter side of things, I actually understood most of what was said in class today. This came as a complete and much appreciated surprise to me.

At the class for Hazzanut I received six more pieces for the Friday night service. I am told that it will not be long before I have the instructor’s nod to perform that service. I am really looking forward to the opportunity to do so here in Israel.

While I have led services many times in the U.S., everyone here will know if any mistakes are made and most will recognize the basic melodies as they are in common use here. I guess that means practice, practice, practice and practice some more before doing it! It is, however, the first major step along the path that I have chosen to follow.