Oh Jerusalem, Lag B’Omer to Yom Yerushalyim

In Jerusalem, Israel, some bonfires started after Shabbat,

while others began Sunday night and Monday.

Lag B’Omer seemed less intense this year.

Some hide inside from the smoke and close their windows,

and I was one of the insiders.

On Monday morning many children had no school,

which was great timing for a free Museum Day.

Though Monday was warm and windy,

Lag B'Omer school out

 this father went biking with his children.

I saw fewer fires at night burning near us,

Along road after Lag B'Omer

but these ashes looked like a party the night before.

No reports of serious damage is always good,

and the sirens this week were not all bad.

PM of Ukraine in Jerusalem Israel motorcade

The Prime Minister of Ukraine went by in this noisy motorcade.

Beit Hanasi, the Israeli President’s Residence,

was busy as usual with foreign and local guests.

On Monday, history was made,

5 new Qadis sworn in by Israel i Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked at Beit Hanasi

when the first female Qadi, Sharia Judge,

was sworn in by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked.

Then on Tuesday, new ambassadors to Israel

Beit Hanasi Ambassador from Thailand

presented their credentials, the first one of the day was Thailand.

The Israel Police Band played anthems, however,

New Spanish Ambassador to Israel sworn in

even the new Spanish Ambassador received only minimal attention.

Daniel Friedman at Beit Hanasi

Most cameras were focused on new US Ambassador David Friedman

Official ceremony for Daniel Friedman new US Ambassador to Israel

as he presented his credentials to President Rivlin.

Daniel Friedman stands at entrance to Beit Hanasi for Hatikvah

As Hatikvah played, Friedman started to sing,

but after a few words, his lips stopped moving.

Street closing signs

These red warning signs are up lining the street,

in Hebrew, and English ones too.

US President Donald Trump is to come next week.

Then we will see roads closed and traffic stopped.

Jerusalem flag down side of building

This week Jerusalem is preparing to celebrate 50 years united,

with special Jerusalem flags,

Yom Yerushalayim

in multiple ways and locations,

with music going late into the night.

Knesset in view of sign for Jubilee year Jerusalem

Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day,

Jerusalem Israel 50 years and Israel flag

is on May 24, 2017, the 28 of Iyar.

Walls of Old City lit for yom Yerushalayim

The main event is set for May 21, 2017, at 8:30 pm,

here by the walls of the Old City,

but we are to have a US Presidential visit.

International food festival Jerusalem Israel

So many festivals, visitors and events,

it is hard to keep track,

stay tuned for what happens next on the Jerusalem streets.

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