Jerusalem Photography – Page 141 – The Real Jerusalem Streets

Rain in Jerusalem

October 27, 2015rjstreets

Twice.

Two afternoons in a row,

I got caught in the rain on Jaffa Road.

Real rain, not the wispy stuff we have had until now,

but the winter kind we get in Jerusalem, Israel.

One lucky guy found shelter today under the Jaffa Street installation.

(One section was blowing open, but more on that thing another time.)

If you are lucky your umbrella does not blow away

and neither does your pink hat cover.

Part of Machane Yehuda Market, the shuk,

looked like a waterfall as collected rain water came down.

Slippery puddles did not stop the shoppers

or the workers from doing their jobs.

In the shuk, somewhat dry inside.

were piles of fresh figs,

and suffganiot ready for Hanukkah.

A mix for hot apple cider sounded good,

but paper napkins that said ‘Pesach Sameach’

Happy Passover?

When the rain stopped the sky was filled with clouds,

but I failed to find a rainbow.

Seems that winter is here, and

you never know what will happen next

or what you will find on the Jerusalem streets.

Shabbat Shalom

October 23, 2015rjstreets

Another week flew by!

Always impressive at night in the Israel Museum grounds,

the Shrine of the Book dome

over the exhibition of Dead Sea Scrolls.

Also impressive this week,

the sunset I saw walking to the museum.

The weather and sky keep changing,

the photos change,

but the wishes are the same every week.

שבת שלום

Jerusalem What’s Happening

October 19, 2015rjstreets

Last week was such a roller coaster week.

The President of India visited our President at Beit Hanasi

and signed the official guest book.

Now President Margvelashvili of Georgia

and the President Grybauskaitė of Lithuania are among thousands of visitors.

It is hard to keep track of the changing flags

which greet each country’s president at Beit Hanasi,

the Israel President’s Residence.

The Conference of International Mayors met here,

and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

is getting most of the media attention.

Five US Congressmen were here too,

expressing bi-partisan support for Israel

at a Town Hall style meeting before they returned to US.

Leaders of Jewish Federations of North America

paid a short visit to Israel after trip to Berlin,

and made a stop to meet President Rivlin on their way back to the US.

A few hours later the Rivlins switched roles,

and as doting grandparents hosted

the young children of police and security personnel.

This little fellow playing golf on the grounds was my favorite.

Was this a first for golf in Jerusalem, Israel,

this very mini-mini putt-putt?

Security is increased and visible.

Guards are back at this restaurant,

a site where a suicide bomber killed diners.

I saw this bag and took a photo.

I guess a careless delivery person put it there.

There was no explosion, so it was not blown up.

I am trying to remember whether the Ben and Jerry’s freezer was always

just off the street or was moved front and center

because of the “situation,” as many are eating more ice cream.

Meanwhile, thousands have arrived for the

World Zionist Congress and Hadassah Convention,

both to be held this week in Jerusalem.

I also want to get to Open House Jerusalem,

which features public visits of

of many beautiful sites in the city.

Plus, must get to the Israel Museum,

where five new exhibits are opening!

Oh, and on Thursday all movies are 10 shekels.

Am Yisrael Chai!

So much is happening in Jerusalem, Israel.