Israel: Northern
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Remembering Fallen Soldiers And A Six Day War Memorial
Today is Yom HaZikaron, the memorial day for fallen soldiers here in Israel. Today is a solemn day, which is taken quite seriously by the general population, and enforced by the government with mandatory closing of stores and sirens sounding in every city, both last night and this morning. If one happens to be on…
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The Gravesite Of Elkana, Father Of Shmuel HaNavi
This Passover vacation we took small trips close to home, and at long last visited some favorite sites that I hadn’t been to in at least 15 years, and thus had yet to share with my little ones. Introducing one of my all time favorites, the burial cave of Elkana, the father of Shmuel HaNavi…
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The Idra Raba Cave Of Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai Near Meron
This Passover holiday I have the personal goal of visiting some of the many holy sites that are very close to our home and that I have visited many years ago, but never with my family! We pass the Idra Raba Cave every time we visit Meron, and yet I have never been successful at…
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Migrating Storks (And A Few Egret) In Northern Israel
There is truly no sight quite as breathtaking as a flock of migrating white storks flying overhead! We saw a few of these twice yearly visitors on Shabbat, over our home, and today when we were on a small road trip in the area we witnessed several large flocks of white storks, and it was…
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Almond Trees In Bloom In The Holy City Of Tsfat
The blooming period of our local almond trees is coming to an end, and I was fortunate to get out yesterday on a beautiful spring day, to not only witness some of this seasonal beauty, but also from a part of town that I visit quite infrequently. From this adjacent hilltop in a neighborhood called…
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Into The Nearby Woods In Northern Israel
Earlier this week I shared with you photos of the first almond tree blossoms, and now I thought I’d also share with you some photos of the little hike I took with my boys on that same day. We are fortunate to live just a skip and jump from a small forest and nature preserve,…
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First Almond Blossoms On Rosh Chodesh Adar!
Wishing everyone a Chodesh Tov, (a good month) on this first day of the Jewish month of Adar! Adar is a month of great joy and so it only seems fitting that I share with you these gorgeous photos of the first almond blossoms that I saw today while out on a little hike with…
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An Amazing Archeological Site In Meron, Midrash Rashbi
On the last day of Hanukkah we took a little trip to Meron, to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, and just as we were about to get in the car I at long last had the opportunity to take my kids to one of my favorite places, the archeological site of the actual…
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The Sea Of Galillee (Lake Tiberius, Yom Kinneret) On A Beautiful December Afternoon
Above: The Kinneret, The Sea of The Galillee In Northern Israel, With The Golan Heights In the Background. Looking east across the lake. My daughter is on school vacation (the boys have half-days) and so we took the opportunity to take a 40 minute drive to the Holy City Of Tiberius (Tiveria) for some much…
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Revisiting A Favorite Park On The Banks Of The Jordan River
Yesterday we were looking for a spot to spread a picnic blanket and returned to this wonderful park on the banks of the Jordan river, just South of Kiryat Shemona. One parks the car at a parking lot just before “gesher Yosef”, then crosses the bridge and goes down into the park.
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In The Galil: A Visit To The Gravesite Of The Tanna Yehuda Ben Taima
We are in the middle of our Passover holiday, and blessed with fantastic weather, we have been able to explore some gorgeous spots not far from home. At long last I was able to convince my husband to visit the gravesite of the Tanna, Yehuda Ben Taima, located on a somewhat remote hilltop in the…
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Going Into The Orchard To Give Thanks In The Month Of Nissan
Ah yes, spring is here in Northern Israel, and just in time for all to enjoy as many families take to the great outdoors during this week’s Passover holiday. Today, the first intermediary day of Passover in Israel, called chol hamoed, was marked with a community trip to a nearby farming community to observe the…