Jerusalem Autumn Colors in Photos

Jerusalem Autumn Colors in Photos

In the Northeastern United States,

the leaves turn vivid colors in autumn

before they fall off the trees and pile up below.

While walking around in Jerusalem, Israel, yesterday,

I was impressed by the many colors of Jerusalem.

Straight out of the camera, no fancy editing filters were needed

Jerusalem Israel fall colors in garden area

to capture the fall colors of this lovely new area.

Only a few meters away,

Ceramic fountain in Jerusalem Israel

 the fountain of the North African Jewry Heritage Center

is always a colorful sight.

After a few days of rain,

the sun came out and warmed up the streets.

Jerusalem street cats on sunny fall day

Street cats of all colors were resting in the sun.

In an alleyway of Nahlat Shivah

Blue Jerusalem door in old neighborhood

this door is painted bright blue

to keep the evil eye away.

Hospital old French in Jerusalem Israel with blue sky near old city walls

Near the walls of the Old City

there are blue painted bars on the old French Hospital’s windows.

When it started to rain,

the popular summer attraction

Jerusalem Israel umbrella over streets

of colorful umbrellas  was taken down;

these were the last ones off of Yoel Salomon Street.

The Museum of Tolerance can now be seen above ground,

Museum of Tolerance construction and sign

and with plans for over 240 toilets

it should be a very popular tourist (rest) stop.

I love Jerusalem in Zion Square Israel

This “I love Jerusalem” attraction is new.

But I especially love the Jerusalem colors:

On Jaffa Road two nuns in traditional habits walk by

black and white,

Jaffa Road man wearing unusual shirt with stripes

and all kinds of stripes,

all can be seen on the Jerusalem streets.

Actor on Jaffa Road, in most unusual costume Jerusalem Israel

This guy fits my ‘you never know what you will find’ theme.

I have no idea what that is around his face.

Men filming on Jerusalem Israel Jaffa Road location

However he is assured a seat where ever he goes.

If you find a video he is in, please send me a link.

Jerusalem Israel Old City near Jaffa Gate photo displays

The newest attraction is along the Old City Walls.

These over-sized colorful photos of people

Large photos of Jerusalem faces near Jaffa Gate

are portraits of residents and workers in the Old City.

However, I prefer the natural colors,

Fall in Teddy Park Jerusalem Israel

the changing leaves in Teddy Park,

Street in Yemin Moshe with flowers in mid day sun Jerusalem Israel

and the flowers of Yemin Moshe.

These photos were all taken on a short walk on one nice day.

However, posting on today’s date,

I must include one old favorite street sign–

כט November street sign in Jerusalem for 29 November

Kaf Tet November.

70 years ago, in 1947,

the United Nations Partition Plan was accepted,

a day so significant it has its own Jerusalem street.

Winds of Change

The Arab League calls for Syria to stop the killing.

King Abdullah of Jordan says that Assad should step down.

A huge explosion in Iran gives the international media much to talk about

and new blasts are reported in Lebanon.

Once again Hamas and Fatah are to form a unity government

and rockets and missiles are fired at Israeli citizens in the south.

In the Middle East spring and summer are over,

but what are the ‘winds of change’ in the Arab world?

 On Monday the skies were clear and there was no wind as the flag of Uganda

was raised at Beit Hanasi, the Israeli President’s official residence,

for an official visit of the Prime Minister of Uganda.

   Then the rain started in Jerusalem,

and it was time to cover the bike seat

and cover the hat.

With the change in weather, umbrellas were brought out for sale.

One lone, wet sign remained from the Jerusalem housing protest.

Mid-day the winds were still light, only one upside down umbrella was spotted.

The on again and off again rain and wind caught many people by surprise.

Some lucky folks were able to share an umbrella and stay dry.

Those trying to get their Rav-Kav fare card for the light rail train huddled under

the large Citi-Pass umbrella as they waited in line.

Cafes were crowded only under an umbrella.

The falafel shop off King George Street was dry, if you sat close to the wall.

After the nearly summer-like weather over the weekend,

the cold wind, heavy rains, thunder and flooding at night were indeed a change.

  Tuesday morning the sun was out and the sky was blue…but the winds were cold.

Time to dress the baby warmly for a bike ride.

Health care crisis, doctors’ protests, social justice, higher electric bills,

and protest posters of women’s faces…all reflect ‘winds of change’.

How good it was to see full racks of suffganiot,

 familiar and comforting on the Jerusalem streets.

Winter is coming, but that means that Chanukah is only a month away.