One thing the last week’s taught me is that the seasonal flu shot is no cure for the common cold. I had my flu shot early this year so when it tried to take me down last week, I had the antibodies built up to largely fight it off within 24 hours.

On the downside, while my bodies defenses were busy with that, a cold/sinus-infection snuck in behind the flu attack and settled in. So, for the first time in nearly a year, I missed service this past Shabbat. Actually, I was there for set-up early on, but I wanted to set an example and protect the health of others by staying home when I know I’m sick. Why spread illness among a group of people that are nearly as close as family?

So my Sabbath was a literal day of rest for me this week, and while that’s fun, I certainly hope this cold/sinus infection goes away soon; I don’t want to repeat this, not even if I received Orlando vacations in return!

Tags: cold, flu, Orlando vacations, service, sinus infection, Torah