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11 Signs of Passover in Jerusalem

April 5, 2017April 7, 2017Sharon A

spring flowers in Liberty Bell Park In the streets of Jerusalem, Israel,

you can feel the holidays approaching.

People are arriving from around the world,

tourists are everywhere.

OK, sometimes you can hear it too,

with people honking at rental cars unsure of their next move.

With a long list of things to do it was hard

to decide what to share first,

Sign Mummy at Israel Museum for Passover

the Mummy at the Israel Museum,

Passover in Jerusalem Israel

or maybe the special Passover and spring activities

at the Bloomfield Science Museum?

Jerusalem Israel sign for Matzah festival

The Matzah baking in Kikar Safra was great

for those who went and

Jerusalem Israel signs

it is unfortunately too late to see the Jerusalem Arts Festival.

However,

a sure sign Passover preparations are heating up,

Peasach preparations. boiling water to kasher silverware

large pots of boiling water can be found in multiple locations,

every last bit of chometz, bread products must be gone by Monday.

Children are out of school for the holidays.

Train Theater music for Passover

A Spring Musicale is at the Train Theater April 12- 18.

36 museums and attractions around Israel will be

free of charge from April 12-16, thanks to Bank Hapoalim.

Passover sign for Begin Center

The Passover story at Menachem Begin Heritage Center

is one of the free events in Jerusalem,

also included are the Bible Lands Museum,

the Museum of Islamic Art, and the Botanical Gardens.

Shabbat hadagdol drusha signs

Signs are posted for the Shabbat Hagadol derashot of prominent rabbis,

many synagogues will have special lectures this Shabbat.

Jerusalem Israel scene in spring

Look around and you will see signs

spring flowers in Liberty Bell Park

and smells of spring flowers along the Jerusalem streets.

Sign Passover Hebrew Jerusalem Israel

Look up and these signs line the road,

Chag Aviv Sameach,

Happy Spring Holiday,

is happening in the Jerusalem.

Shabbat Shalom

March 31, 2017Sharon A

Sitting outside walls of Old City yesterday,

enjoying the warm weather in Jerusalem, Israel,

while watching people strolling by,

too many scenes to share, for now just this one for

Sabbath shalom poster of people walking outside Walls of Old City

שבת שלום

Spring in Jerusalem

March 29, 2017Sharon A

It’s spring in Jerusalem, Israel.

Purim is over.

The Jerusalem Marathon is over.

While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in China,

the streets were a bit quieter without his noisy PM motorcades.

Also last week, President Reuven Rivlin was in Vietnam.

But now we hear new, noisy motorcades:

Slovakian President Andrej Kiska is visiting Jerusalem,

and flags marking the official visit are flying near Beit Hanasi,

the Israeli President’s Residence.

Actually, thousands must be visiting Jerusalem,

judging by by the large number of buses on the streets.

Newspapers are filled with ads for everything from paper dishes

to electronics, before the Passover holiday.

Sales abound, but many cannot afford the holiday necessities.

Tuesday was the official Good Deeds Day,

and school children all over Israel participated.

But for some, everyday is good deed day.

For the third year, Rav Yitzchok Grossman of Migdal Ohr,

brought holiday provisions and volunteers to Beit Hanasi.

President Rivlin joined in preparing packages

for Israelis who are in need of assistance for the holiday.

Another name for Passover is the Holiday of Spring.

Blossoms are popping out on trees,

not just in pretty planters

and flower beds.

In honor of the spring planting again this year,

First Lady Nechama Rivlin invited students,

Arab and Jewish girls, to help her plant

in this corner of the President’s gardens.

For those of you who were not there today,

this was one view of the gardens,

with olive and orange trees in the distance,

and the synagogue across the lawn.

But my favorite

was just sitting here and enjoying the warm weather

while taking a photo on Instagram with my new phone.

Photos do not capture the beauty of spring in Jerusalem,

but will have to do,

as rain and cooler temperatures are forecast.

Now – what next?

For those of you who asked to be informed:

Beit Avi Chai has a Maghreb Festival going on,

celebrating North African Jewry, from March 27 – 30,

with a variety of programs, some with no entrance fee.

Kikar Safra again has matzah baking and activities,

on March 29-30 afternoons, and is also free.

Children are out of school for holidays starting soon,

and museums are gearing up and getting ready for them.

The Bible Lands Museum has special exhibits to learn about ancient Egypt.

The Tower of David is always a great place to visit,

day or night,

and now has new special programs in English.

Check them out HERE.

As always so many things happening in Jerusalem!