Doors and Doorways in Jerusalem's Old City and Mount Zion

Early this week I met visiting family, and we hiked around Jerusalem's Old City and the downtown area. I walked a record 21,681 steps that day. They walked even more! I'm happy to say that there was no pain or aching the following days. I wish I could say that I lost weight, but I didn't, sigh.

For one of the guests, this was a first time visit to Israel. And for another we were on old stomping ground decades later.

I must say that considering all of the complaints people like to make about the upkeep, cleanliness of Jerusalem, the administration of the Old City, Jewish Quarter does a good job. I mentioned that in my recent Pishers Guide #29 about the WC near the Kotel.

As you can see from the photos in this post, there are some very interesting doors and doorways to admire. We, a small group of women, felt very safe and comfortable walking around.

Enjoy...

Deja Vu, Music on Mount Zion

Yesterday I was wandering around Jerusalem's Old City with visiting family. We found ourselves wandering around Mount Zion and suddenly heard music. It wasn't the great sound of the old iconic irreplaceable Diaspora Yeshiva Band, but it was nice.

I had last visited the yeshiva with Ruby Harris, their violinist, and we visited Rabbi Mordechai Goldstein, ZaTz"L. Yesterday I didn't find anyone I knew, but I was glad to hear music. King David's Jerusalem should be filled with song.