The date has passed.
Most flags are removed.
Commentators have spun stories with their biases.
The main stream media focused on a small group.
However,
Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day,
celebrations in Jerusalem, Israel,
are always like no where else in the world.
Today Jerusalem has a flag,
and an official pin.
The ancient Tower of David,
is always impressive.
In the morning of Yom Yerushalayim,
Mayor Nir Barkat and his wife Beverly
greeted the public inside the gardens.
While a live orchestra played music
and visitors sat and enjoyed their program.
Hundreds of families took tours of Yemin Moshe.
Thousands of young people gathered in Gan Sacher,
Sacher Park to march with Israeli flags to the Old City,
to the Kotel, the Western Wall.
Tens of thousands of people, singing, dancing, and
celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967.
This year other events were planned,
as this one for families at the new First Station.
There were prayer services,
and official invitation only ceremonies.
A free concert was held at Kikar Safra, Government Square.
Once again the annual “White Night” celebration
blasted until 4 am from Gan Sacher.
I do not appreciate that one!
In schools and kindergartens there were special programs,
with art projects songs, and even bubbles.
The main stream media missed hundreds of thousands
of people who were not news worthy.
For those who find Jerusalem Day objectionable,
please remember,
in 1965,
no Jews were in the Old City.
Under control of Jordan from 1948 – 1967,
no Jews could enter ANY of the gates.
In 1965,
this was as close to the Kotel, the Western Wall,
American Jewish tourists could get.
Photos were taken from across No Man’s Land,
safe from Jordanian sniper shots.
Yom Yerushalayim should be appreciated every day.
Our friends have posted on a bench by their home,
a short passage from the Prophet Zechariah,
on his vision for the future,
Jerusalem will be full of boys and girls
celebrating in her streets.
And that is what was really happening
on Yom Yerushalayim,
on the real Jerusalem streets.
Thank you. The way you capture the city and its people is wonderfully authentic and so refreshing. Every time. Like through a clear window. Great photography too and very informative, always.
Thank you so much, please feel free to share.
Thank you for the beautiful pictures. Wish I was there.
Miss you too, but it was really hot! Cooler today feeling much better.
I do not find celebrating Jerusalem to be offensive. As always, I am grateful for your commentary and photos.
Thanks! Too many pundits were putting too negative a spin on Jerusalem Day, had to respond with something positive.
Am Yisrael Chai!!! And celebrate…thank you for allowing us to share this joy with you…
I love the little boy blowing bubbles! What a cutie! That’s a great shot, Sharon.
Thank you, be well. Chag samwach
We are coming in August . We cannot wait to experience the sights. Thank you for sharing.
Great! Hope to see you in August, maybe we can arrange a group photo walk for when you are here. Chag sameach
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