Syrian fortifications on Mt. Avital, Mt. Hermon in background. photo courtesy of Linda Pilkington Just after Passover, we took a day trip to the…
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Exploring Old Tsfat
Joseph Karo synagogue in Tsfat Tsfat is said to have been settled in the time of the First Temple. Jews supposedly lived here in…
The Kishle: A Look at Jerusalem’s Past
Excavation of Herod’s Palace under the Kishle. photo (c) Oded Antman One of the fascinating things about living in Jerusalem is watching history unfold…
Pesach (Passover) 5775
Chart of the order of the seder, from Arthur Sczyk’s Hagadah There are many requirements for observing the Passover holiday, and many of them…
Getting ready for Pesach (Passover)
When I was growing up, this was the time of year when we would City of Jerusalem Pesach cleanup eagerly anticipate signs of Spring. In Pennsylvania,…
Walking on Tel Dan
The Dan River at the end of a good winter Allen and I went to Tel Dan with my class on Kings I to…
Awesome Bus Drivers
Egged bus in Jerusalem I am in awe of the Egged bus drivers, in part because of their ability to multi-task on a superhuman…
The Ups and Downs of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, as seen from Har Herzl The ups and downs of Jerusalem do not refer to the advantages and disadvantages of living in the…
Israeli Elections Explained
The Israeli election system is relatively easy to understand in theory, yet in practice it is much more complex. In the US, you decide…