About Jerusalem — Observations on Jerusalem

The Psychology of driving

May 30, 2007

As I left the house today a woman slowed down in her car and slowly edged forward while drifting to the wrong side of the road. She appeared to be looking for a particular house or apartment building. After a few seconds she started off more quickly again, but of course she was on the [...]

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Behind the sculpture in the forecourt of the Jerusalem Theatre

May 25, 2007

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Summer colour – Jerusalem

May 25, 2007

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In Machane Yehuda

May 21, 2007

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Hear O Israel

May 20, 2007

Israeli mentalityIf the behaviour of Israeli drivers and ‘plane passengers indicates anything about the population at large, it is that Israelis are not natural followers of rules. Which is interesting, given that the ‘rules’ of behaviour in Judaism cover every moment of the day from waking until sleeping and affect what and how a person [...]

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Man thinking

May 20, 2007

One of the nice things about Jerusalem is that there are many interesting faces.

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Late afternoon shadows – Jerusalem

May 19, 2007

The window is high and the light filters down into the room and across where we are laying on the bed reading. It is so pleasant to read while the sun shines.

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The Temple Mount visits

May 19, 2007

Hitherto, rabbinic authorities have forbidden Jews from visiting the Temple Mount because the exact location of the Temple and the Holy of Holies on the Mount is unknown. Consequently, the rabbis feared that Jews would enter the area without having first immersed in a mikva – which they should do in recognition of the holiness [...]

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