I've lost track of all the rides I've taken today.
First, early--at least for me, I went down the hill to meet some friends to pay a shiva (condolence) call in Jerusalem. No doubt our friend was surprised to see us so early in the day.
Then back home and then I had to go to work. It was my first day back, since I don't teach Wed., and last Thursday the boys had a special event, and yesterday I went to Yossi Shuker's funeral.
I went down to wait for a ride, to start the trip to Beit El. Nothing, right, nothing. I was getting nervous. I hate being late, and I only had to teach two lessons.
A friend who lives in Beit El joined the wait. Suddenly there was a ride in the wrong direction, but we decided to take it to the main junction. While there we heard how long everyone was waiting. Bad news. Then a car to Ofra came, and nobody but my friend and I were interested. We got off at the Ofra junction, and my friend insisted on waiting on the "outside." Smart girl she is, since immediately there was a ride to Beit El for us!
After work I waited a while to get a ride to Ofra, so I could babysit. After that I waited the longest time for a ride home. Finally I got a ride with someone who was traveling further; he dropped me off at the junction. Then from the main junction to the Shvut -Shiloh Juncion, and right after that a ride to my neighborhood, but not to the door.
Can't complain
Monday, April 16, 2007
Paying Tribute to a Chalutz, Pioneer
Shiloh has seen many enormous funerals in the past, and they all had something in common. The person being buried was murdered by Arab terrorists, and people came, because it had been headlined in the news.
Yesterday, again, we had mobs and mobs of people and a long line of buses. But this time we weren't burying a victim of Arab terror, we were burying a young chalutz, pioneer, Yossi Shuker.
I had planned on posting the pictures with my report of the funeral, but photobucket wasn't cooperating. Read this for more about Yossi. Actually I sent it to work as a Reading Comprehension exercise with questions as one of the lesson plans for my students, since I took the day off in order to attend the funeral. My boss was very understanding when I requested to be allowed to attend the funeral. It's one of those things in Israel that funerals are considered great mitzvot, commandments from G-d, and even on a workday, you'll see relatively large numbers of people attending.
There are a lot of pictures, and I'll just post them without commentary. They begin with the cars and buses accompanying the body from his home in Givat Achiyah, northeast of Shiloh, a community he and his wife Ronit founded. And the last picture is just after the funeral, a group of men saying the mincha, afternoon prayer, while the last people are leaving the cemetery.
If you have any questions, just "comment."
Yesterday, again, we had mobs and mobs of people and a long line of buses. But this time we weren't burying a victim of Arab terror, we were burying a young chalutz, pioneer, Yossi Shuker.
I had planned on posting the pictures with my report of the funeral, but photobucket wasn't cooperating. Read this for more about Yossi. Actually I sent it to work as a Reading Comprehension exercise with questions as one of the lesson plans for my students, since I took the day off in order to attend the funeral. My boss was very understanding when I requested to be allowed to attend the funeral. It's one of those things in Israel that funerals are considered great mitzvot, commandments from G-d, and even on a workday, you'll see relatively large numbers of people attending.
There are a lot of pictures, and I'll just post them without commentary. They begin with the cars and buses accompanying the body from his home in Givat Achiyah, northeast of Shiloh, a community he and his wife Ronit founded. And the last picture is just after the funeral, a group of men saying the mincha, afternoon prayer, while the last people are leaving the cemetery.
If you have any questions, just "comment."
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Well worth waiting for!
It seems like forever since we've had a new Havel Havelim, because of Passover. With all the holiday preparations and holiday days, we skipped two weeks.
Today, there's a new one and a great one by Yid With Lid, who filled it with lots of great posts. I wonder if he really did it in one sleepless session, like he claims. It's too good for that!
Today, there's a new one and a great one by Yid With Lid, who filled it with lots of great posts. I wonder if he really did it in one sleepless session, like he claims. It's too good for that!
And since we're talking carnivals, just a reminder to get your post in for the Kosher Cooking Carnival. Send your kosher food links and any you find to shilohmuse at yahoo dot com or via blog carnival. And if you're interested in hosting, please let me know!
PS I'm having trouble with photobucket all of a sudden. Am I the only one?
Sorry, couldn't take a picture
Why is the sky always most fascinating on Shabbat when it's forbidden to photograph?
Could it be a general lesson that G-d gives to remind us to internalize His creations, rather than than collect material possessions?
On Friday, the weather was uniquely "spring in the mountains of the Holy Land." That's my "polite" way of saying dirty yellow, like in sand storms. When I want to be honest about the weather here, I say that true spring in Jerusalem and "gav hahar," the mountain range from Hebron to Shechem, is ugly. It's not like Europe, North America and beautiful poems. Yes, there are lovely wild flowers and more cultivated color, but there are also sandstorms, and they're not pleasant.
Our mountains skirt the desert, which is the source of the sand. As long as you don't have laundry trying to dry outside, freshly cleaned windows or have to take a long walk, it's possible to see some beauty in the yellow light. I was mesmerized by the way the setting sun hit our water tower. The sky was golden yellow, like my favorite "white wine."
None of this resembled anything I saw in my Long Island youth. I wonder if the camera could even capture it accurately.
Shavua Tov
Have a wonderful week!
Could it be a general lesson that G-d gives to remind us to internalize His creations, rather than than collect material possessions?
On Friday, the weather was uniquely "spring in the mountains of the Holy Land." That's my "polite" way of saying dirty yellow, like in sand storms. When I want to be honest about the weather here, I say that true spring in Jerusalem and "gav hahar," the mountain range from Hebron to Shechem, is ugly. It's not like Europe, North America and beautiful poems. Yes, there are lovely wild flowers and more cultivated color, but there are also sandstorms, and they're not pleasant.
Our mountains skirt the desert, which is the source of the sand. As long as you don't have laundry trying to dry outside, freshly cleaned windows or have to take a long walk, it's possible to see some beauty in the yellow light. I was mesmerized by the way the setting sun hit our water tower. The sky was golden yellow, like my favorite "white wine."
None of this resembled anything I saw in my Long Island youth. I wonder if the camera could even capture it accurately.
Shavua Tov
Have a wonderful week!
JIB update
cross-posted on Shiloh Musings
They seem pretty efficient this time. I got a "note" from Ezzie, announcing thatone of (wording makes it clear that they take for granted that bloggers are monobloggers, unlike my rather Gemini-self) my blog was nominated in JIB's the Slice of Life in Israel category.
I was sure that it must have been me-ander, since I consider it my more "personal" blog, but it's Shiloh Musings. There's an option to "change categories," but I won't since if my readers perceive that Shiloh Musings is about real life in Israel, then I must respect it. I consider it my more political blog, but I know that for people abroad life in Shiloh=politics.
So far, me-ander has been nominated Best Photo/Graphics Blog. My Canon A620 was a good investment! Remind me to blog about my "new camera case!"
Nominations are still open, and there are lots of other suitable categories, hint! hint!
They seem pretty efficient this time. I got a "note" from Ezzie, announcing that
I was sure that it must have been me-ander, since I consider it my more "personal" blog, but it's Shiloh Musings. There's an option to "change categories," but I won't since if my readers perceive that Shiloh Musings is about real life in Israel, then I must respect it. I consider it my more political blog, but I know that for people abroad life in Shiloh=politics.
So far, me-ander has been nominated Best Photo/Graphics Blog. My Canon A620 was a good investment! Remind me to blog about my "new camera case!"
Nominations are still open, and there are lots of other suitable categories, hint! hint!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet
Blessed is the True Judge, or Blessed is the Judge of Truth
According to Jewish tradition, that's the traditional opening when announcing someone's death.
The emergency beeper beeped, and I just knew it was bad news. Though I couldn't guess what, and I try not to.
Yossi Shuker came to Shiloh to learn in the Hesder Yeshiva here. That's a post-high school religious studies center which combines traditional religious studies with army service in a five year program. He was involved with life in Shiloh and its branch of the youth movement, Bnai Akiva.
Later on he married Ronit. Soon after, Rachella Druk was murdered, and Yossi, together with Ronit, were instrumental in establishing Shvut Rachel in her memory, a yeshuv just to the east of Shiloh. Soon after they took on the challenge of another new community, Givat Achiyah, north of Shvut Rachel.
In Achiyah they started a business producing olive oil. Then tragedy struck, when Yossi was caught in the press and seriously injured, 99.99% paralyzed. After a while it was discovered that he could hear, see and communicate in a very, very minimal way.
Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet
According to Jewish tradition, that's the traditional opening when announcing someone's death.
The emergency beeper beeped, and I just knew it was bad news. Though I couldn't guess what, and I try not to.
"A tzaddik (righteous person) died," it said. "The Tzaddik, Yosef Chaim Shuker."
Yossi Shuker came to Shiloh to learn in the Hesder Yeshiva here. That's a post-high school religious studies center which combines traditional religious studies with army service in a five year program. He was involved with life in Shiloh and its branch of the youth movement, Bnai Akiva.
Later on he married Ronit. Soon after, Rachella Druk was murdered, and Yossi, together with Ronit, were instrumental in establishing Shvut Rachel in her memory, a yeshuv just to the east of Shiloh. Soon after they took on the challenge of another new community, Givat Achiyah, north of Shvut Rachel.
In Achiyah they started a business producing olive oil. Then tragedy struck, when Yossi was caught in the press and seriously injured, 99.99% paralyzed. After a while it was discovered that he could hear, see and communicate in a very, very minimal way.
Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet
Friday, April 13, 2007
JIB, can't avoid it
Someone told me that they nominated one of my blogs or posts for something, but didn't give details. I couldn't figure anything out on the site, besides that double my hits here and quadruple my hits on Shiloh Musings is considered a "small blog." I guess I run a "mini" and a "super-mini."
So, what I'm asking is, if you notice that I'm nominated in anything, I am curious and would appreciate being told.
Thank you and now to scrub the floors for Shabbat!
So, what I'm asking is, if you notice that I'm nominated in anything, I am curious and would appreciate being told.
Thank you and now to scrub the floors for Shabbat!
A Bissel more visiting
I always like it when the diningroom table is back to its minimal round state.
Now, just a few more "visits" before I return to the kitchen to finish the side dishes for Shabbat.
Let's start with an excellent Holocaust post on Sultan Knish.
And Joe Settler tells the truth about life here in Israel!
Read what the Jewish Blogmeister says about: Banning The Bag: NY Ban?
Now friday the 13th on all the way from oy to vey, which is a great name for a blog. I wish I had thought of it!
Refuah shleimah to Sara/Sorah!
Ari posts about some of the great things here in Israel, and he's right!
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
Now, just a few more "visits" before I return to the kitchen to finish the side dishes for Shabbat.
Let's start with an excellent Holocaust post on Sultan Knish.
And Joe Settler tells the truth about life here in Israel!
Read what the Jewish Blogmeister says about: Banning The Bag: NY Ban?
Now friday the 13th on all the way from oy to vey, which is a great name for a blog. I wish I had thought of it!
Refuah shleimah to Sara/Sorah!
Ari posts about some of the great things here in Israel, and he's right!
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
Unlike Katie Couric, I write my own material!
Recently it seems like everyone, every politician, celebrity and more are "blogging," writing chatty little essays on their publicity sites and in the newspapers under their smiling, professionally edited headshots.
For us real bloggers, blogging is our chance to muse "out loud" about our lives and opinions etc to an international audience. For me, it's my fantasy career in journalism.
Just like the vast, vast majority of people in public life have professional speech writers, now they also have staff-writers to write their "blogs," or "daily essays." Recently, Katie Couric got into trouble and had to admit that she doesn't write her "daily essays." “Katie Couric’s Notebook”—a daily essay's staff writer, "producer," got into hot water when it was discovered that an entry under Couric's name was much too similar to Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow's recent column.
For us real bloggers, blogging is our chance to muse "out loud" about our lives and opinions etc to an international audience. For me, it's my fantasy career in journalism.
Just like the vast, vast majority of people in public life have professional speech writers, now they also have staff-writers to write their "blogs," or "daily essays." Recently, Katie Couric got into trouble and had to admit that she doesn't write her "daily essays." “Katie Couric’s Notebook”—a daily essay's staff writer, "producer," got into hot water when it was discovered that an entry under Couric's name was much too similar to Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow's recent column.
Different Life-Styles
Tonight I went off with friends to pay a "shiva call;" that's a condolence call.
The apartment was in a chareidi (very extremely religious) neighborhood and so different from our homes here in Shiloh. It's not like we're in mansions, but our homes are mostly small, modest and functional. But they seem very roomy compare to the place we went in. It was all neat, clean and a place for everything and everything in its place. Each room was used for more than one purpose. When needed over a dozen people could sleep there. It was hard for us to imagine. We've gotten so spoiled, but there are families, large families that live in apartments no larger than the one we saw.
I guess they have less junk, less clutter. It's a good idea!
The apartment was in a chareidi (very extremely religious) neighborhood and so different from our homes here in Shiloh. It's not like we're in mansions, but our homes are mostly small, modest and functional. But they seem very roomy compare to the place we went in. It was all neat, clean and a place for everything and everything in its place. Each room was used for more than one purpose. When needed over a dozen people could sleep there. It was hard for us to imagine. We've gotten so spoiled, but there are families, large families that live in apartments no larger than the one we saw.
I guess they have less junk, less clutter. It's a good idea!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
ok, JIB, now
I have a love-hate, no, it's an ambivalent-hate thing about JIB, the Jewish-Israeli Blog Awards.
The first year it ran, I came dead last wherever I was nominated. The second year I wasn't nominated at all, so at least I didn't lose. And actually in the "rejected" one a few months ago I did really well. Maybe that's why lots of people didn't like them.
Does that make me a sore loser, maybe.
I'm not a great fan of competitions, because too many people lose. I prefer our jblog carnivals. Now there are three, Havel Havelim (Soccer dad,) JPIX (Bagel Blogger) and my very own Kosher Cooking Carnival, which cover most bases with sufficient overlap. Too many jcarnivals would mean that we wouldn't be exposed to a variety of blogs. I've also joined the jbloggers who do our own "very mini-carnivals." I call mine "visiting."
If you want to nominate my blogs or posts in any of the categories, please do. I'm not boycotting JIB Awards. I just want us to make sure we're all winners and not losers. Isn't that the lesson we're supposed to learn during the period of Sfirat Ha'Omer?
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
The first year it ran, I came dead last wherever I was nominated. The second year I wasn't nominated at all, so at least I didn't lose. And actually in the "rejected" one a few months ago I did really well. Maybe that's why lots of people didn't like them.
Does that make me a sore loser, maybe.
I'm not a great fan of competitions, because too many people lose. I prefer our jblog carnivals. Now there are three, Havel Havelim (Soccer dad,) JPIX (Bagel Blogger) and my very own Kosher Cooking Carnival, which cover most bases with sufficient overlap. Too many jcarnivals would mean that we wouldn't be exposed to a variety of blogs. I've also joined the jbloggers who do our own "very mini-carnivals." I call mine "visiting."
If you want to nominate my blogs or posts in any of the categories, please do. I'm not boycotting JIB Awards. I just want us to make sure we're all winners and not losers. Isn't that the lesson we're supposed to learn during the period of Sfirat Ha'Omer?
Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach!
Post-Pesach/Pre-Shabbat Visiting
I was sure that I'd have today off, but I probably have to go to work. Yes, yes, shouldn't complain after weeks of vacation, but it's always hard for me to get back in the saddle! My students sure don't want to learn English.
So, as I drink my morning coffee, I guess it's a good time to see who has been blogging, and I'll mention some.
First a really great post from Life in Israel about the impossible situation with one-upmanship in "chumrot," being "stricter and stricter" following Jewish Law to the point where "new laws" are invented.
On a lighter note, SWFM has her post-p post illustrated with some great pics.
Marallyn prepares herself, and us, for the death of her beloved Savta Simcha.
Baleboosteh serves us the 5th JPIX Carnival, and it's stunning. Great job!
Reb Nati posts about sfira on Mystical Paths.
Mrs. Jude is enjoying her chametz!
tnspr569 catches up and gives a a beautifully illustrated post about Shushan Purim.
Babka nosher's about to do some renovations!
Tikkun Olam has a Pesach meme. And Irina has a thinking bloggers meme.
Cos' and family went down south; take a look!
No one says it and pictures it like Dry Bones!
I was hoping to add more, but I think ol' trusty pc is getting tired!
So, as I drink my morning coffee, I guess it's a good time to see who has been blogging, and I'll mention some.
First a really great post from Life in Israel about the impossible situation with one-upmanship in "chumrot," being "stricter and stricter" following Jewish Law to the point where "new laws" are invented.
On a lighter note, SWFM has her post-p post illustrated with some great pics.
Marallyn prepares herself, and us, for the death of her beloved Savta Simcha.
Baleboosteh serves us the 5th JPIX Carnival, and it's stunning. Great job!
Reb Nati posts about sfira on Mystical Paths.
Mrs. Jude is enjoying her chametz!
tnspr569 catches up and gives a a beautifully illustrated post about Shushan Purim.
Babka nosher's about to do some renovations!
Tikkun Olam has a Pesach meme. And Irina has a thinking bloggers meme.
Cos' and family went down south; take a look!
No one says it and pictures it like Dry Bones!
I was hoping to add more, but I think ol' trusty pc is getting tired!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Old fashioned fun!
The same fun I once had!
Today I had to babysit for my granddaughters, and the plan was for me to keep them playing outside awhile.
I went shopping to try to find some sort of toy. A friend was with me; she's my age and also a grandmother. Suddenly we noticed something we played with, as did our own children...
...bubbles, yes those little containers of "soap" and the stick with a hole, a round circle. When you blow on the thin layer of soap, lots of bubbles fly all over.
My granddaughters had a very good time! And so did I!
Today I had to babysit for my granddaughters, and the plan was for me to keep them playing outside awhile.
I went shopping to try to find some sort of toy. A friend was with me; she's my age and also a grandmother. Suddenly we noticed something we played with, as did our own children...
...bubbles, yes those little containers of "soap" and the stick with a hole, a round circle. When you blow on the thin layer of soap, lots of bubbles fly all over.
My granddaughters had a very good time! And so did I!
Standards for Blogging
Some bloggers have been finding their lives as bloggers a real nightmare. In response, there are efforts to establish a code of ethics for bloggers wherever we may be.
Welcome back!
Many of us who have been blogging through Pesach have noticed a bissel less traffic of late. Of course, those who keep those extra days of galut-holiday had less time. And some people were traveling and didn't have their usual convenient computer. There were some bloggers who announced even before Shabbat HaGadol that they'd be offline or "not blogging" until chametz was back in their lives.
If you blog about kosher food, pictures, recipes, opinions, funny stories, anything! please send me the link for the Kosher Cooking Carnival. Also to shilohmuse at yahoo dot com. Posts with pictures are great for JPix, and you can send them here.
Another carnival I like is the Carnival of Family Life, and here's the latest.
I'm a bissel bleary-eyed at the moment, since I haven't slept much the past two nights. The night after Passover, which wasn't last night here in Israel, I got back very late from the Maimona a neighbor hosted, and then I wasn't tired, so I went to bed hours later than usual. And last night I also didn't get much sleep, since I'm leaving, G-d willing, early to the pool, then meet friends, then babysit a bit.
If you blog about kosher food, pictures, recipes, opinions, funny stories, anything! please send me the link for the Kosher Cooking Carnival. Also to shilohmuse at yahoo dot com. Posts with pictures are great for JPix, and you can send them here.
Another carnival I like is the Carnival of Family Life, and here's the latest.
I'm a bissel bleary-eyed at the moment, since I haven't slept much the past two nights. The night after Passover, which wasn't last night here in Israel, I got back very late from the Maimona a neighbor hosted, and then I wasn't tired, so I went to bed hours later than usual. And last night I also didn't get much sleep, since I'm leaving, G-d willing, early to the pool, then meet friends, then babysit a bit.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
best spring in a long time
From the blooms, blossoms and weeds, this must have been the perfect winter here in the Holy Land. Chazal, our Sages, tell us that we get the rains we deserve according to our "behavior." Well, if that's the case, G-d has been very forgiving. Or is it because next year is "Shmita," the G-d commanded, Sabbatical of the Land and the farmers?
I'll let you in on a "secret;" I really hate that year and a half of the seven year cycle. But this isn't the post to blog on it. Now I'm just interested in posting some gorgeous and "unique" pictures I took over Pesach. This is is large bunch, and they were taken during my "last" little walk around the neighborhood before finishing the Holiday cooking.
Enjoy the pictures:
I'll let you in on a "secret;" I really hate that year and a half of the seven year cycle. But this isn't the post to blog on it. Now I'm just interested in posting some gorgeous and "unique" pictures I took over Pesach. This is is large bunch, and they were taken during my "last" little walk around the neighborhood before finishing the Holiday cooking.
Enjoy the pictures:
Pesach over, but not all away
The Passover Holiday may be over here in the Holy Land, but not everything in my house is back to normal. As can be expected when two "alte cockas" have to do everything without youthful assistance, the heavy stuff has yet to be lifted and lowered to the attic, and one kitchen closet was somehow skipped. I had to strain my knee to rescue a nice big mug last night. Tonight, when he gets back from work, he'll have to do that last closet, and we'll have to find help for the heavy attic stuff.
I still have to strip off and shrink the big diningroom table. Today's weather report predicts "showers," so I can't risk major laundry. It's a good thing I made plans to meet a friend. Sandstorms are not the season to hang out the wash, and the livingroom is already filling with clotheslines.
At this early hour of the morning, the sky is blue, clear, cloudless blue. Should I or shouldn't I hang out the wash?
We checked the calendar, and next year the seder will be Saturday night, my favorite. It's all a matter of getting everything done in advance, enjoying Shabbat, eating the challot or pittot (a favorite, here in Israel) outside and the meal all kosher for Passover inside, and then being nice and rested for the post-Shabbat seder.
I'll be posting another "spring flowers-plus" collection of pictures soon. So, stay tuned!
I still have to strip off and shrink the big diningroom table. Today's weather report predicts "showers," so I can't risk major laundry. It's a good thing I made plans to meet a friend. Sandstorms are not the season to hang out the wash, and the livingroom is already filling with clotheslines.
At this early hour of the morning, the sky is blue, clear, cloudless blue. Should I or shouldn't I hang out the wash?
We checked the calendar, and next year the seder will be Saturday night, my favorite. It's all a matter of getting everything done in advance, enjoying Shabbat, eating the challot or pittot (a favorite, here in Israel) outside and the meal all kosher for Passover inside, and then being nice and rested for the post-Shabbat seder.
I'll be posting another "spring flowers-plus" collection of pictures soon. So, stay tuned!
Monday, April 09, 2007
Quick post and jpix & KCC reminders!
from the OU
Monday evening, after nightfall, count the
SEVENTH DAY
April 9, 2007 • 22 Nisan, 5767
Ha-yom shiv-a yamim, shehaym shavu-a e-chad la-omer.
Today is the seventh day, which makes one week of the Omer.
We're getting ready to "switch the house back" after Pesach. So I'll be busy for a while.
REMEINDERS! The Bagel Blogger is calling for more jpix posts! I'm sure you must have taken pictures. If so, please send him the links. And at the same time, Don't forget the Kosher Cooking Carnival at the Baleboosteh. Please send the links to shilohmuse at yahoo dot com or to blog carnival. The deadline is April 20, and G-d willing, it will be posted on April 22.
Now back to the kitchen!
Monday evening, after nightfall, count the
SEVENTH DAY
April 9, 2007 • 22 Nisan, 5767
Ha-yom shiv-a yamim, shehaym shavu-a e-chad la-omer.
Today is the seventh day, which makes one week of the Omer.
We're getting ready to "switch the house back" after Pesach. So I'll be busy for a while.
REMEINDERS! The Bagel Blogger is calling for more jpix posts! I'm sure you must have taken pictures. If so, please send him the links. And at the same time, Don't forget the Kosher Cooking Carnival at the Baleboosteh. Please send the links to shilohmuse at yahoo dot com or to blog carnival. The deadline is April 20, and G-d willing, it will be posted on April 22.
Now back to the kitchen!
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Unexpected Visitor
I heard some noise, opened the door
and saw the lovely bird sitting there by the vine.
usually
the slightest noise
makes them fly away
but
I got the camera anyway
and the very cooperative bird
posed with poise and patience
and saw the lovely bird sitting there by the vine.
usually
the slightest noise
makes them fly away
but
I got the camera anyway
and the very cooperative bird
posed with poise and patience
Spring in Shiloh
Friday morning I took a walk around the neighborhood, in the other direction, from my usual. The views and flowers were gorgeous. This is the nicest time of the year. In Israel it rains in the winter, only, so the winter is green and spring is colorful. Passover is for taking pictures, a good excuse to get out of the house and burn those Kosher l'Pesach calories!
Here's the Beit Knesset Mishkan Shiloh, the Shiiloh Tabernacle Synagogue, Shiloh's largest, modeled after the Biblical Tabernacle, which "rested" in Shiloh for 369 years and was the spiritual center of the Jewish People during that time.
Here's the Beit Knesset Mishkan Shiloh, the Shiiloh Tabernacle Synagogue, Shiloh's largest, modeled after the Biblical Tabernacle, which "rested" in Shiloh for 369 years and was the spiritual center of the Jewish People during that time.
To the North of Shiloh is Eli, and to the west is Ma'ale Levona.
And enjoy "nature," since within a short time, it starts drying up.
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