I have just returned from my first Shabbat Lech Lecha, this was my visit to the Community in Blackpool. They were very friendly and the community, although small is very active and welcoming. I got to the station mid-afternoon on Friday and was met there by the couple who were going to be putting me up.
We had a chance to have a proper chat though the service. And I had rest then it was time to go to the synagogue. I think the Friday night service when well. I even did more singing than I would normally do. I had been asked to speak a little about myself instead of a D'var Torah.
The service was followed by a chavua supper, the food was excellent and I spent my time going around from group to group introducing my self and saying hello.
After that there was a celebration of the sixth birthday of one of the friends of the community.
The next morning I led the shabbat service, read the Torah and gave a more formal sermon/D'var Torah. I think that everything went well and I felt that I had been made welcome and carried a good impression of the college.
Before I headed home the community took me out for some fish and chips. And then it was a long train journey home. I was shattered when I got home and went to bed almost straight away and slept for about twelve hours. I must have really need it.
I have quite a few things to do today, before the school week starts again. And I have my second Lech lecha visit to look forward to.
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