The photos are from 2006, the sixth night of Chanuka, so you see six big flames and one for the shamash, the servant "candle." 
Here is the big Chanuka menorah in context. Please click on the picture to see it better. To the right--the Western Wall. Above it, on the Temple Mount, is the Moslem shrine called the Dome of the Rock. On the horizon, the Mount of Olives with its many churches.
And below is the Western Wall Plaza archaeological excavation where I was working then. It is much deeper down now, and the dig is being completed this month, with exciting discoveries.
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Beautiful photos. Thanks for the post!!
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Happy Chanuka holidays, Dina, and thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful entry for this week's my world. Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteHappy Chanuka! And thank you for more beautiful, historical and fascinating parts of your world! Thank you, Dina!
ReplyDeleteDina: Thanks for sharing this view of the Holy City.
ReplyDeleteYour world is always an eductaion to read and beautiful to view. Happy holidays too.
ReplyDeleteJerusalem does seem to hold some wonderous energy to it, in the past, present, and future. It would be quite sensational to visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being our guide again!
ReplyDeletehappy chanuka...loved the photo and it puts the area in perspective for me.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing with us.
until later.
Happy Chanuka to you, Dina! I was so thrilled to see the Dome of the Rock in your photos - a student that I tutor did a big project about it (she's studying architecture) and I enjoyed learning so much about it as I proofread her writing. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me at both Sydney DP and Swimming. All my best wishes for a wonderful Chanuka!
ReplyDeletebeautiful reflection of holy light in the old city.
ReplyDeletemay the light of chanuka shine for you in all of 2009.
WEll Dina.
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't be talking about my problems in the festive season but you know I am trying so hard to hate Santa this year but well he is really making it difficult for me to do that.He is coming across so beautifully. ho ho ho.
WEll thanks for listening.
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Dina, such a wonderful post! Happy Chanuka! Love the way you ight the big candle for the next day as we light the candle for the next year of life surrounded by the candles for the years we have lived on a birthday cake.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures. It all goes to show just similar our religions are.
Your dig sounds exciting.
Great pictures of the plaza. It's been years since I was there and unfortunately I couldn't attend the Bar Mitzvah of a cousin's son in September. Must visit again soon.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a pleasant journey in a couple of days and a great time with the family.
Shalom to you, dearest friend.
ReplyDeleteSo much history in one spot. It is most remarkable to me -- from a distance it is staggering what went on in your city over time.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy reading about and seeing your world. Happy Chanuka!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this, and Happy Hanukkah to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, Dina. Happy Hanuka.
ReplyDeleteHappy Chanuka, dear Dina. These images are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLOVED this post! Aloha-
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