Considering Working Privately in Israel?

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The helping professions are wonderful in theory, but many think it is a golden opportunity to take advantage. If you are considering working privately in Israel, firstly know and understand that you deserve to be paid in full, on time and with no arguments.

Do yourselves a favour and make a policy from the outset that you will only provide a service or treatment once payment is made. Up front, in full. If the client wants extra time they need to agree and pay for additional time before a session goes over the time they have paid for.

Don't fall into the trap of providing an excellent service and then not getting paid.

For those of you considering providing TeleHealth (i.e. a consultation via telephone or Skype) check out the address and telephone number BEFORE you commence a session, especially if you have an agreement that payment will be made on receipt of a statement.

Don't fall into the trap I have. I have had clients maintain it is Pikuach Nefesh and I have to do a house call immediately, afterhours of course. Complete the session and then say, "Thanks that was worth 1000 Shekels or more and now I am not paying". I have had clients state they are embarrassed to come in person, can they work via the phone or Skype and pay on receipt of a statement. Only to discover the phone number they gave no longer works from 1 month ago and 144 does not have them listed at the address they provided.

So do yourself a favour, check out and verrify the information prior to giving a treatment. If the phone number does not work, don't treat them. If the situation is Pikuach Nefesh, someone has to pay for a private session up front. If the situation is that serious that they can not wait to make a payment then let them call the ambulance and go to hospital. 

Remember, every Jew is worth it. The first question you will be asked when you reach Shamayim is were you honest in business. Honesty means to you to. So protect yourself before you begin to work. If you work for another, make sure you have a written contract that is in keeping with labour law. If you work privately, make sure it is payment up front only and always. 

Hatzlachah

Rain, Kineret and Weather in Jerusalem

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It has been a few weeks since we posted about the weather in Israel and Jerusalem in particular. We are happy to say there has been much rain. Windy days too. At this moment on Friday morning the rain has subsided and the wind is still active. There are predictions for rain to continue this afternoon and for snow for Jerusalem tonight and tomorrow, ie over Shabbos.

So if you are visiting Jerusalem and walking to friends, family or kind and caring hosts for your Shabbos meals do make sure to bundle up. If you live in Jerusalem, you can bundele up too, :). You just may be walking in the snow either to or from Shul or your meals. If it falls later on, take care when going to Shul in the morning. 

There are a few Hallachos for snow on Shabbos. If snow falls on your clothing, you can gently shake off unmolten snow. If it falls on a waterproof raincoat, you can shake off the snow more vigorously. It is not permitted to make snow balls or a snow man if the snow settles sufficiently. Snow itself is not Muktze, however we can not mould it into any shape on Shabbos. Remember, no photographing on Shabbos either, even if the snow flakes are beautiful or fun or the white on the roof tops or at the Kotel is impressive and a picture. The snow comes from Hashem and He requests us to observe the Shabbat.

So if there is snow fall this Shabbos, enjoy the beauty and the clean white snowflakes, but remember to follow the laws for Shabbos. 

The last few weeks of rain has had a positive effect on the level of the Kinert. In the last few days there has been a rise of 5 cm. The level of the Kineret is currently -212.83m and 82cm above what it was this time last year. 

Keep up the davening and good deeds. We want the Kineret to be full to the appropriate level that there is no flooding but we have the quanitiy of water required to take us out of danger zone.

Shabbat Shalom, Good Shabbos, Gut Shabbos - all acceptable ways to greet your fellow Jew for Shabbat

 

Mishloach Manos 5772

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A selection of our latest Mishloach Manos. More images to follow soon. The first image is of a stunning white cake stand is packaged into a fun gift for Purim.

 The gift contains tea biscuits, a jar of Nescafe cofee, tea bags, chocolate buttons and sprinkled with pink petals. A wooden doll adds a bit of fun.

Packaged below in Celophane with ribbon. The note tag will be attached once we have wording from the one who wishes to give this stunning gift.

This gift is ₪ 140 plus delivery to Jerusalem and surrounding areas.

We bless you that your home is filled with the light and Kedushah of Shabbos all week long. May this bring Hatzlachah and Brachah in all your Spiritual and Physical matters.

This gift contains two Shabbos glasses and candles, a mini red wine and mini Kiddush glass, 6 new L'Chaim glasses, tea biscuits and sprinkled with petals. The gift is presented on a new plastic tray.

Packaged with celophane and a bow. This gift is ₪ 95 plus delivery.

Find its partner, a little Purim fun!!

 

This gift is presented on a stunning glass oval dish that is divided into 4 compartments. It contains tea biscuits, mini chocs and is sprinked with Pot Pouri. This gift is still to be packaged with Celophane and Bow. A small fun gift can be added on request. Price to follow

This gift is a Tea Tray almost ready for tea / cofee time. Presented on a white tray with 6 coffee / tea cups and saucers, tea biscuits, 2 Halvas and mini chocs. It is packaged with celophane and tied with two bows. 

 

The gift above is a round ceramic dish with green design and a flower in the centre. It contains a bottle of Ninveh white wine surrounded by tea biscuits and mini chocs and sprinkled with pot pouri. The gift is packaged in celophane, tied with a bow and decorated with little butterflies. 

This gift is ₪ 165 plus delivery

The above gift has its partner further up the post. Did you notice it? Did you like it? This is a stunning glass dish with blue and green design within. It has a mini bottle of wine, mini kiddush cup, jelly sweets and mini chocs, packaged on the box that the dish comes in, covered in celophane and tied with an attractive blue and silver ribbon. This gift is 

₪ 110 plus delivery.

 















This stunning gift is packaged within a large glass bowl. The stem is decorated with pearl beads and rose petals. It is filled with mini bottle of wine and mini kiddush cup, tea biscuits, chololate buttons, Jelly sweets and sesame snacks. The image on the right depict this gift packed in celophane and tied with a silver bow. This gift is ₪ 135 plus delivery.

These are just a few of this years Mishloach Manos. If you want something different, please stay tuned for the next gifts to be uploaded, or place an order for a custom made Mishloach Manos. For further details or to purchase your Mishloach Manos, please email Shoshanah 

The proceeds goes to assist our needy and Orphan Chatanim and Kallot to set up their new home at the time of getting married. By purchasing from us, you do a Mitzvah of Hachnasat Kallah and bringing Simchah to Orphans. 

Please note, the images above are copyrighted and not for use by others.