Israel
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Waiting For Snow In Northern Israel…..
Above: A light dusting of snow in the Northern Galil region of Israel We are waiting for some real snow here in Northern Israel, you know the kind that sticks, and enough so that the kids can have some winter fun! After last year’s huge storm in which the whole country shut down in some…
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The Tragic Act Of Terror In Jerusalem & A Letter From Rebbetzin Heller
Dear Readers, I’ll be honest, there are many aspects of my life that do not make it to this blog, and then there are some aspects of my life that I feel compelled to share with you all my virtual friends despite the fact that they are so totally unrelated to creativity and crafting. So…
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A Visit To The Tomb Of Rabbi Shimon……
Yesterday we took a trip to Haifa to take care of some personal business, and while we did not end up visitng the new IKEA there (which is maybe for the best, it’s a dangerous place for me $$$ wise!) my daughter and I checked out the fabric stores on Hertzl street, in preparation for…
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Blue Doors And Cobblestones In Northern Israel
Welcome to a little tour of the old alleys just above our home in Northern Israel! I took these photos at dusk one evening and since I haven’t had time to photograph any of the crafting that has been going on, I thought I’d inspire you with some interesting photos! Sure does look exotic, I…
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Into The Woods……To Witness The Natural Delights Of Late Spring!
A pomegranite tree in bloom in my neighbor’s yard. Gorgeous orange-red flowers and the beginnings of tiny fruit. Last week I took a walk with my 8 and 10 year old boys to the nearby forrest, and of course I grabbed my camera in order to document some of the wonderful sights here in Northern…
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Hello Again White Storks, Thanks For Stopping By!
Around noon today, just as my kids were coming home from school (Friday is half-day) we had the wonderful pleasure of witnessing another group of migrating white storks very close to our home. This year they have decided to snack on a grassy hill (and then tell their friends about it) not far from our…
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Migrating Storks In The Neighborhood!
One of the great pleasures of living here in Northern Israel is that we have the thrill of witnessing migrating storks twice a year as our home happens to be on their migration path! Very often they come and go too quickly to capture on film, and my zoom capabilities are limited, so the actual…
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Snowy Days In Northern Israel……
The large snow storm that started last Thursday night, and lasted until Shabbat afternoon left our mountain top town covered in a very thick blanket of snow that was (and still is) breathtakingly beautiful and very uncharacteristic for us. We fortunately had heat and an amazing front row view as the snow fell, while others…
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A Trip To The Orthodontist In The Golan Heights!
A view of the top of the Kinneret (Lake Tiberius) from Moshav Ramot, Western Golan Heights Who would have thought that a visit to the orthodontist would mean getting acquainted with a gorgeous moshav on the western border of the Golan Heights? Not me. Don’t orthodontists see patients in city offices? Here in Israel, one…
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A Visit To Rachel’s Tomb On The Busiest Day Of The Year!
Historic images of the gravesite of Rachel Today is the memorial anniversary for Rachel Imeinu, affectionately referred to as Mama Rachel. While the Jewish people have more than one mother, Rachel, on account of the trials and tribulations she faced during her life has become the universal Jewish mother, the one that a person would…
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The Holy City Of Hebron, And The Gravesite Of Our Forefathers And Mothers
Today is the yahrzheit, hillula, (the memorial anniversary of the day of passing) of our dear Rachel Imeinu, one of the mothers of the Jewish people. Sooooooo, just like last year, my daughter and I boarded a bus for an 18 hour trip which encompassed all four holy cities in Israel, and included a visit…
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A Refreshing Mountain Stream In Shefer, Northern Israel
On the last day of Passover vacation we took a little trip to a refreshing mountain stream, which collects in what appears to be a gorgeous though man-made pond, and the kids had fun playing in the freezing cold water. I did stick my feet in, but that was more than enough refreshment for me!…