A trip to Lizhensk

I must confess that I recently left Israel to travel to Lizhensk for the yahrzeit of the Noam Elimelech (Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elimelech_of_Lizhensk). I could have flown directly from Israel but I used the opportunity to go to London first, see my daughter for a few days and then fly from Stanstead for an overnight trip to the kever.

Now, although we don't look too excited in the picture - it was taken at 1.00 a.m. and we weren't in the mood for smiling at the camera - it was, nevertheless, a most wonderful, spiritually enriching experience. From left to right, Simon Stern, Rabbi Mordche Marks, me. Different hats but united by a common purpose!