Up and above.

I write from 36,000 feet above the ground. I am en route to Miami, Florida for a friend's wedding.

Technology is really a wonderful thing, especially inbuilt wifi on aircraft. The internet company gogo has made 'wifi with wings' possible. The Wall street Journal can be read electronically. Shares, bonds and stocks can be traded. Video conference calls can be conducted. Judaism can be disseminated.

Safe travels

4 Weeks of June and the Vuvuzela.

Hi readers and followers and a warm welcome to summer on this east side of Northern America. Blue and white skies adorn New York City as a sign of support for Israel's defensive on phony Humanitarian 'aids'. Lurking in waters off the Israeli coast, intending on causing harm instead of assistance, will not be tolerated. A foul stench of rotting turkey was evident, as the majority of world media calls Israel 'murderers'.

I had the special merit of having a private audience with the Biala Rebbe of Israel. I thank Matthue and Itta Roth for organizing and hosting the holy Rebbe.

Football (soccer) fanatics went crazy during June and July as the 2010 World Cup kicked off in South Africa. Rhythm, lights, African unity, the sound of the Vuvuzela and some incredible skills were witnessed. Congratulations to winners Spain and well done to the other 31 nations who partook in this colourful tournament. Football faithfuls now look forward to the 2014 tournament in Brazil.

During the month I graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Technology in Sydney. Another rewarding moment. New York City bid farewell to the V and W subway lines, as Australia said goodbye to Kevin Rudd as its Prime Minister, replaced by Julia Guillard.

Insane scenes at Wimbeldon, where an epic fifth set battle amounted in basketball type scores. Lebron James signs with Miami. Big deal.

We find ourselves in the Hebrew month of Av, a month where destruction befell the Jewish people. However in times of distress extra strength is found amongst us. Let us use this additional power to overcome our enemies and we should merit to dance in the streets of Jerusalem to the sounds of the Shofar and the Vuvuzela.

Sled.

Spain rule in South Africa.

Congratulations to Spain on their 2010 world cup triumph. Commiserations to the Dutch, they were outplayed in a dull game which promised so much, but delivered nothing.

It truly was a spectacular month of football.

World Cup Final and 3rd place playoff

The 2010 soccer World Cup final will be an all European encounter as defending Euro champions Spain take on the in form Netherlands.

The Spaniards led by leading goal scoring sensation David Villa, started the tournament in the most disastrous of styles as they went down to the Swiss. No other team in the history of the World Cup has lost their opening game and then gone on to lift the ultimate prize. Spain have a chance to create history by winning their first world cup in their first finals appearance.

The Dutch have have won every game en route to the final, and are equipped with a depth of talent from the back to the front as they attempt to win their first world cup too. They have toppled favourites Brazil and giant killers Uruguay and have scored, defended and are well organised squad.

The third place playoff will feature the Germans against the gallant Uruguayans led by the wizard, Diego Forlan.

May the best team win.

sled