Travel: Ukraine
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The Tenth Of Tevet And The Yarzheit Of Rebbi Nosson of Breslev, Ukraine
Yesterday was the Tenth of Tevet, a minor (yet very important) fast day on the Jewish calendar, and the yarzheit of Reb Nosson of Breslev, so I’m reposting this to share with you once again. During our Passover trip to the Ukraine, we had the opportunity to the gravesite of the very great Reb Nosson,…
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My Travels To The Ukraine
In light of all the absurd and very disturbing things happening right now in the Ukraine, and the fact that it looks like my beloved city of Kyiv is about to captured by the Russians, I thought I’d point out that I have been 3 times and have shared quite a few photos of my…
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Top Kiev Spot: Zamkova Hora, Castle Hill With An Amazing View
Isn’t this view wonderful? I just loved Kiev and since we were only there on an introductory visit I can’t wait to go back and explore! Fortunately as we walked up Andrew’s Descent in Podil I remembered something about some stairs, so when I saw them I knew we just had to make the climb,…
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Top Kiev Spot: The Colorful Architecture Of Podil
If you ever decide to visit Kiev, and I hope to go again in the not too distant future, do spend some time exploring the Podil neighborhood, as it is truly delightful! I just love the colorful stucco buildings, the street cars, the street art and a feeling that didn’t remind me of anywhere else…
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Kiev’s Khreshchatyk Street Is The Fifth Avenue Of The Ukraine!
After spending Passover in the Ukraine, in relatively economically depressed areas, arriving in Kiev and seeing one of the top 20 most expensive shopping streets in Europe was truly a shock. Kiev’s Khreshchatyk Street is said to be the Ukraine’s answer to London’s Oxford Street and New York’s Fifth Avenue, so don’t be surprised to…
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Jewish Stained Glass Windows Celebrate Triumph Over Tragedy
These beautiful and very modern stained glass windows are located in the Podil Synagogue in Kiev, Ukraine. They are colorful and graphic and I do wish I could get a breakdown of all the elements and their meaning, as there was certaily a great deal of thought and effort put into their design. One of…
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The Historic Podil Synagogue, Kiev, Ukraine
One of the greatest delights on our trip to Kiev and the Ukraine this past Passover was getting to know the historic Podil Synagogue in Kiev, which is part of a small compound also containing a kosher meat restaurant, a kosher breakfast, and early dinner cafe, a kosher food store, a kosher hotel, and a…
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Public Art In The Ukraine: Wall Murals In Kyiv!
On our Passover trip to the Ukraine I had neither time to do research before hand, nor internet access once on the trip, so the whole experience was very much a surprise, and things are still unfolding as I start to do research about many of the things I saw, and of course photographed! I’ll…
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The Motherland Monument In Kyiv, Ukraine
During our short stay in Kiev, or Kyiv, Ukraine, one of my favorite locations was the site of the Motherland Monument, which is part of the World War 2 Museum, and overlooks the Dnieper River. The monument is stunning, and the view of Kiev and the river are lovely. Truly at the top of my…
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Ukrainian Socialistic Depictions Of Women In WW II = Super Strong Female Athletes
On our visit to Kiev and the Motherland Monument we also strolled through the World War 2 Museum plaza and really enjoyed looking at the HUGE relief sculptures depicting the war. Wow. One of the things that really stood out was that the women and men were depicted as being equally strong, which was very…
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Very Early Spring In Uman, Ukraine
I am still sharing with you photos from our Passover trip to the Ukraine, which is fortunate as I’ve been so busy with graphic design work that I have not had even a moment to craft, though I am dreaming of it! On our adventures in the Ukraine our home base was Uman, not the…
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The Farmer’s Market In Uman, Ukraine
On our trip to the Ukraine this past Passover, we were based in Uman, and one of the things I wish I had been able to do more thoroughly was really truly spend time exploring the entire market, which is part farmer’s market and part household goods and clothing market. Ah yes, not to mention…