I wish you all a happy, healthy, sweet and prosperous New Year.
The following video brings to mind another of my favourite sayings of Rabbi Nachman: ‘Pray with joy, and watch your requests ascend straight to God’s chamber’.
נ נח נחמ נחמן מאומן
Chas Newkey-Burden
Chas Newkey-Burden is a journalist and celebrity biographer from Windsor, UK.
Recent biographies: Amy Winehouse, Adele, Brangelina and Tom Daley
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Shana Tova to all OVG readers, and of course our wonderful host.
Shana tova to you too Chas…please G-d the new year brings peace in Eretz Yisrael and a year of happiness, health, prosperity, success and fun for us all.
Shana Tova, Chas. Thanks SO MUCH for everything you do.
Adam
Oy Va Voy – Chas, you have me hooked on the Nachmans – I just love the music and the dancing! I can’t believe I’ve joined a sect at my age!
Shanah tovah everyone and especially to you Chas.
I.N. and Adam – please both keep up your great work.