Hezbollah is escalating its activity near Syrian border.
The Israeli navy stopped an Iranian rocket shipment headed for Gaza,
from Syria around to Sudan, under a Panamanian flag!
Spending so much time and effort on terror makes sense to them?
Government foreign service workers are striking.
Hundreds of thousands of haredi protesters went home.
The Sandstorm from Egypt is finally over.
And the new Jerusalem Cinema City is open.
The area outside is landscaped with trees, flowers and signs.
Wish I knew why they used so many tall thin cypress trees?
Inside the fountain is flowing,
and huge chandeliers and bright floors shine.
The theaters are down, down under the ground.
The foot bridge is closed off for now,
but some shops are open.
There are plenty of ticket sellers with little to do,
and freezer case in the ice cream store is empty.
There seems to be something for everyone,
Uncle Sam wants you,
even Elvis wearing brown shoes, but with a blue guitar.
We used to use the expression “Bigger than Ben-Hur.”
But while I did not see him,
Moses is here with all Ten Commandments.
Outside on the roof is Noah with his ark and animals,
and colorful Smurfs too.
The Zipora Express restaurant was quite full and busy.
Unfortunately, not all the escalators were working.
I did a lot of walking up and down these steps,
but one woman was there with a walker.
So many lights, colors and busy stuff,
anyone with a seizure disorder should beware.
Actually, you could probably develop one if you walk around long enough.
Jerusalem, Israel, ‘city of lions’ has a new attraction.
Lights, action, camera, but for now, the theaters are closed on Shabbat.
Ofek
Many streets are shut and empty before protest rally.
The sun is trying to break through,
but the sky is full of sand over entrance of city.
Not the best day to visit Jerusalem, Israel.
The sky at sunset over the rollings hills of the Shomron
what a beautiful sight!
Shabbat Shalom.
My father was born in the USA and served in the army during World War II.
He would not let even a small item made in Germany into our house.
Chancellor Angela Merkel and her delegation of 16 German government ministers
just visited Jerusalem, Israel.
Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed her with the words
“Israel and Germany have a unique bond forged of tragedy and hope,
and a great friendship and cooperation.”
Then she was awarded Israel’s Presidential Medal,
a sign of how much things have changed.
2. Anyone who knows a 6-year old, kita aleph first grader,
knows that countless tables with piles of food,
like this one in Heichal Shlomo,
are the reward for sitting through hours of presentations.
This artistic creation is a sign of a siddur party,
only one of this week’s many extravaganzas,
where new readers receive their first prayer-book.
3. New bus signs were up on Friday.
Time will tell whether all the route and number changes are improvements.
But new #15 bus took us straight to bus station in minutes!
There was another new sign near the bus stop.
4. The “pillbox” got a new sign.
Please read it carefully.
In Palestine, in 1936, Arabs were rioting against Jews.
Long before the State of Israel was established,
the British built these to protect and defend themselves against Arab attacks.
The new Cinema City had its grand opening this week.
There was a small protest because it is to be closed on Shabbat.
5. But also, this sign with many new Shabbat activities was posted.
6. New signs for the Jerusalem Marathon seem to be popping up everywhere,
especially along the route of the March 21st race.
7. And to end with my favorite sign of spring,
the spring flowers blooming in the Valley of the Cross.
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I usually do not post one random photo,
but wait to have a story to share.
However, I think this photo taken today in Valley of the Cross,
says it all,
what a beautiful day in Jerusalem, Israel.
