THE JERUSALEM INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

Yes, THE JERUSALEM INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR! It has been our biennial treat since we made aliyah 36 years ago.

The 23rd biennial Jerusalem International Book Fair JIBF will take place from February 18-23, 2007.

This year, as it was the past couple of times, if I'm not mistaken, is free for the general public. It used to cost a lot, so we had to make a marathon day of it. In 1971(?) they offered an unlimited entrance deal. For a bit extra money, but it was worth it. My husband and I took turns going there, yes, on the same card I must admit. Then on the last day, we paid for "one more," so we could be there at the same time.

It used to be held the week before Pesach, so there were times I found it too difficult to leave home for the day. That's when the kids were little and we were in Shiloh. But the past few times, it has been around Purim or before.

Pre-internet, it was such a treat to see books and publications from all over the world and get newspapers and magazines for free. Now a lot of my reading time is spent sitting here at the computer.

Maybe it would be a good idea to
arrange a few f2f meeting for Israeli and jbloggers at the fair?