Israel 2013 - People and Places

Israel 2013

People and Places


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Haifa port. Haifa port.	Bahai Gardens in Haifa. You can see it's golden dome. Bahai Gardens in Haifa. You can see it's golden dome.	Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea. Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea.	Caesarea Caesarea
Rosh Hanikra on the Mediterranean in North Israel. Rosh Hanikra on the Mediterranean in North Israel.	Sea cave at Rosh Hanikra. Sea cave at Rosh Hanikra.	At a Druze restaurant. The falafel we had there was terrific. At a Druze restaurant. The falafel we had there was terrific.	Israel jeep patroling the Golan Heights. Israel jeep patroling the Golan Heights.
Lots of these on the Serian border in the Golan Heights. Lots of these on the Serian border in the Golan Heights.	Along the border in the Golan Heights. Along the border in the Golan Heights.	We are on an open Jeep ride along the border in the Golan Heights. We are on an open Jeep ride along the border in the Golan Heights.	Our jeep driver and guide moves a fence which keep cattle from straying. Our jeep driver and guide moves a fence which keep cattle from straying.
Farmer & apple carts in the Golan Heights. Farmer & apple carts in the Golan Heights.	Burned out Israeli tank left from the 6 day war in the Golan Heights. (June 1967) Burned out Israeli tank left from the 6 day war in the Golan Heights. (June 1967)	Burned out Syrian tank left from the 6 day war in the Golan Heights. (June 1967) Burned out Syrian tank left from the 6 day war in the Golan Heights. (June 1967)	Golan Heights bomb shelter. Golan Heights bomb shelter.
Electified fence along the border in the Golan Heights. It has very sophisticated sensors. (Syrian town seen.) Electified fence along the border in the Golan Heights. It has very sophisticated sensors. (Syrian town seen.)	Golan Heights farmiers cover crops to conserve water. (reduces evaporation) Golan Heights farmiers cover crops to conserve water. (reduces evaporation)	Safed art shop. Safed art shop.	Need a Mezuzah? Safed has a lot. Need a Mezuzah? Safed has a lot.
Synagogue in Safed. Synagogue in Safed.	Dr. doll. (I once collected them.) Dr. doll. (I once collected them.)	One of many artists in Safed. One of many artists in Safed.	Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section). Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section).
Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section). Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section).	Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section). Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section).	Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section). Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section).	Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section). Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section).
Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section). Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (men's section).	Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (Women's section). Jerusalem: At the Western Wall (Women's section).	Chabad across from the Western Wall. Chabad across from the Western Wall.	In a tunnel under the Western Wall. In a tunnel under the Western Wall.
Walking through the tunnel under the Western Wall. Walking through the tunnel under the Western Wall.	Kids in the Arab shuk (market). Kids in the Arab shuk (market).	Technology everywhere. Technology everywhere.	One of the many side streets in the old city. One of the many side streets in the old city.
Typical shop in the old city. Typical shop in the old city.	Israel has a plethera of intersting entrepreneurs. Israel has a plethera of intersting entrepreneurs.	Getting off the bus. Getting off the bus.	Neighborhood residence in Jerusalem (set up for religious study classes.) Neighborhood residence in Jerusalem (set up for religious study classes.)
A symbolic hand on a doorpost to ward off the evil eye. (hamsa) A symbolic hand on a doorpost to ward off the evil eye. (hamsa)	Neighborhood shul in Jerusalem. Neighborhood shul in Jerusalem.	We saw many such posting on Jerusalem walls. We saw many such posting on Jerusalem walls.	Machane Yehuda, a colorful market in Jerusalem. Machane Yehuda, a colorful market in Jerusalem.
Women in the Machane Yehuda market. Women in the Machane Yehuda market.	Fish stand in Machane Yehuda. Fish stand in Machane Yehuda.	Delicious Halavah is plentiful. Delicious Halavah is plentiful.	Need some cheese? Need some cheese?
Don't squeeze the tomatos ! Don't squeeze the tomatos !	Tying up loose ends. Tying up loose ends.	Bread for bread. Bread for bread.	In Machane Yehuda. In Machane Yehuda.
Do I have everything? Do I have everything?	It's a focaccia negotiation ! It's a focaccia negotiation !	Incredible hot peppers and spices in bulk in Machane Yehuda. Incredible hot peppers and spices in bulk in Machane Yehuda.	Old city walls. We walked along the top ramparts. Old city walls. We walked along the top ramparts.
A variety of visitors and residents are seen in the Old City A variety of visitors and residents are seen in the Old City	Old City tailor. Old City tailor.	Dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.	Mural in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Mural in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Activity at the stone of Unction in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Activity at the stone of Unction in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.	Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.	One of many priests in Church of the Holy Sepulchre. One of many priests in Church of the Holy Sepulchre.	Another priest is seen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Another priest is seen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Religious items in a shop near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Religious items in a shop near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.	Back in the Old City market. Back in the Old City market.	Need a rug? Need a rug?	Arab section in the Old City market. Arab section in the Old City market.
Making falafel. (i had this one for lunch - yummy.) Making falafel. (i had this one for lunch - yummy.)	Shawarma spit. Shawarma spit.	Pita maker. Pita maker.	Shopping for food in the Old City. Shopping for food in the Old City.
In an Old City shop. In an Old City shop.	Another Old City side street. Another Old City side street.	Mezuzah at the Jaffa Gate. Mezuzah at the Jaffa Gate.	Playing backgammon during a few momemts of spare time. Playing backgammon during a few momemts of spare time.
Israel Museum's model of the old city of Jerusalem. Israel Museum's model of the old city of Jerusalem.	Just before the Sound and Light Show in the Tower of David - Jerulalem. Just before the Sound and Light Show in the Tower of David - Jerulalem.	Just before the sound and Light Show in the Tower of David begins. Just before the sound and Light Show in the Tower of David begins.	Sound and Light Show in the Tower of David (Cameras off just after I took this photo.) Sound and Light Show in the Tower of David (Cameras off just after I took this photo.)