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Category: Israel

photos of Jerusalem, Rosh HaNikra, Tsefat, Hashmonaim, Kinneret, Tel Dan, Banias, Galil, Kotel, Ir David, City of David

Jewish Holidays and Nature

September 16, 2013September 17, 2013 by Leora

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Jewish holiday season: relationship between Jewish holidays and nature? We sit out in sukkah. We pay attention to the moon – Jewish calendar is lunar.

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Photographs Near Dusk or Dawn

August 29, 2013 by Leora

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Photos of Jaffa Street (Rechov Jaffo) in Jerusalem and Moorlyn Theater in Ocean City, New Jersey: dawn (Moorlyn Theater) or towards dusk (Jaffa Street) – capture golden light of those hours

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Tale of Two Museums: Tel Aviv Museum and Israel Museum

August 4, 2013August 5, 2013 by Leora

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Tel Aviv Museum and Israel Museum: both house Israeli art. Only Tel Aviv Museum has free wifi. Israel Museum shows prehistoric exhibits, Judaica, modern art

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Modern: Jerusalem Chords Bridge

July 31, 2013 by Leora

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The Jerusalem Chords Bridge, part of city’s lightrail system designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Like ancient David’s harp.

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Hard Jerusalem Street with Train Tracks

July 24, 2013July 24, 2013 by Leora

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Photo of light rail system near the central bus station in Jerusalem, taken in May 2013: train tracks on street

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Ma’alot Israel Flowers and Birds

July 7, 2013July 9, 2013 by Leora

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Nature Notes visits Ma’alot Israel Flowers and Birds: globe thistle, mourning dove, buttercups, sparrow, palm tree all in a city on a hill in Northern Israel

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