Israel: Tsfat, Safed
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A Visit To The Baal Shem Tov Forest And The Gravesite Of Rebbi Shimon Ben Menasya
Not far from our home in Northern Israel there is a forest called the Baal Shem Tov forest, and within that very forest is a very special place: the burial site of the Tanna, Rebbi Shimon Ben Manasya. We visited this site in the Spring (though I am just getting around to sharing it with…
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When Life Is Like A Painting, So Why Not Paint?
I am very blessed to live in an ancient city, one of the four holy citys in Israel, that is packed with inspiration, natural beauty, and loads of really important history, loads and loads. My town also happened to become one of the well known artist colonies after israel became a country in 1948, and…
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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…