Jerusalem, Israel,
sunsets this time of year,
hard to describe and capture colors.
שבת שלום
Jerusalem Photography
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
to capture the fall colors of this lovely new area.
Only a few meters away,
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.
Street cats of all colors were resting in the sun.
In an alleyway of Nahlat Shivah
this door is painted bright blue
to keep the evil eye away.
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
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,
and with plans for over 240 toilets
it should be a very popular tourist (rest) stop.
This “I love Jerusalem” attraction is new.
But I especially love the Jerusalem colors:
black and white,
and all kinds of stripes,
all can be seen on the Jerusalem streets.
This guy fits my ‘you never know what you will find’ theme.
I have no idea what that is around his face.
However he is assured a seat where ever he goes.
If you find a video he is in, please send me a link.
The newest attraction is along the Old City Walls.
These over-sized colorful photos of people
are portraits of residents and workers in the Old City.
However, I prefer the natural colors,
the changing leaves in Teddy Park,
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–
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.
Anwar Sadat Historic Visit to Jerusalem 40 Years Ago Remembered
There is a joke that they tell
that really has much truth to it:
Israelis endure stresses and wars
and still carry on, but when it rains,
that’s a whole other story.
Finally,
the first much-needed winter rain came down yesterday.
The Jerusalem skies were grey and streets were wet.
I was happy to be dry and inside the Knesset.
There have been ‘100-years’ celebrations,
and this week a ’40-year’ celebration.
Forty years ago Egyptian President Anwar Sadat
made his historic trip to Jerusalem and spoke in the Knesset.
Panels with distinguished Israelis,
like former Defense Minister Moshe Arens and
recently-retired Deputy President of the Supreme Court Elyakim Rubenstein,
talked about events and memories of forty years ago.
This event took place in the Knesset Auditorium
and was open to the public.
At another panel former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt
Zvi Mazel talked about the peace agreement.
Following the next panel, on looking forward,
with MK Yisrael Katz and Dore Gold,
former Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
the Prime Minister spoke at a special Knesset session.
The turnout was disappointing;
I think there were more photographers present
in the plenum than members of Knesset.
As Benjamin Netenyahu gave his address,
MK Yisrael Katz sat alone in the center of the room.
It was dark and wet when I left,
but at least this weather is good for photos of the flags.
Then in the morning,
more rain and another event,
this time at at Beit Hanasi, the Israeli President’s residence.
Umbrellas were piled up high and
the newly renovated floors were hard to keep clean
as international diplomats gathered.
Historic photos were again on display,
like this one of the First Ladies, Aliza Begin and Jihan Sadat.
Ambassadors exchanged greetings,
before sitting down to see a slide presentation
and speeches highlighting moments from 40 years ago.
Cordial and friendly smiles today
contrast with situation over 40 years ago.
Egyptian Ambassador to Israel Hazem Khairat
was the last speaker of the day.
Sadat and Begin did the unimaginable
forty years ago.
It was said at the time
that the peace treaty would be worthwhile
if there would be no wars for even 15 years.
So today,
Egypt and Israel
came together again to celebrate,
and hope for continued peace in the future.