Shabbat shalom

It's Friday sunset which means it must be Shabbat in Eilat.

Our hotel lobby is full of friends and families on their way to celebrate Shabbat. I suspect the restaurants will do a roaring trade this evening! Shabbat isn't so strictly observed here in Eilat compared to, say, Jerusalem. In fact, I noticed a number of signs in cafes saying "Open on Shabbat." Plus the bus service runs on Saturday and all the major tourist sites are also open! Great news - Underwater Marine Park here we come!

However, imagine our delight when we returned to our hotel and found Shabbat cake in our room. What a lovely surprise. It will go rather nicely with our kosher wine this evening!

Shabbat shalom,
Matt the Elder