Sweet-smelling hard wet rain fell for two minutes yesterday morning!!
Enough to whet my appetite for more.
This was a treat because Israel normally has no rain from March or April until about October.
In Jerusalem summer is hot and dry (low humidity) and very long.
Here are some clouds over the Mountains of Judea (also called the Jerusalem Hills) as seen from a moshav a bit north of my moshav.It is an interesting community called Yad HaShmona, founded by Finnish Christians.
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The signs for their Biblical Garden are made of transparent glass. So what you see here is the actual blue of the sky and the clouds seen through the glass.
Great idea, eh?
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I can show you more about the antiquities and installations of the Biblical Garden in the future. Right now I want to get this post in for SkyWatch Friday.
Meanwhile, if you just can't wait, read about Yad Hashmona at their website or at Wikipedia or see great aerial photos of their mountain at BiblePlaces.com.
UPDATE June 2014: Aviva Bar-Am writes about her nice visit to Yad Hashmona here.
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UPDATE June 2014: Aviva Bar-Am writes about her nice visit to Yad Hashmona here.
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Jerusalem and the hills around her are full of surprises--a July rain, a Messianic moshav, and much much more.
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It's good that humidity is low, otherwise summers would be terrible! Very interesting the transparent glass of the Yad HaShmona's Biblical Garden.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sky Watch!
Glad to find your blog. Lucky you, us here seldom see/ experience rain.
ReplyDeleteIf it is rain you want, we can supply a metre without any problems. Maybe we should go half-and half?
ReplyDeletePretty, the way you can see the sky through the glass on the sign!
ReplyDeleteI guess rain in July is an exciting event.
This is usually the drier time of year in Hawaii but because we live on the side of a hill, we never know WHEN it might drizzle again. It makes for real guesswork when we're trying to hang our laundry out. It's precarious to leave your laundry out when we go shopping because you never know what's going to happen. OK OK... I won't complain. Rain is good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun surprise that rain must have been. It was delightfully cool and cloudy for a few minutes down where I live, but it ended literally during the five minutes it took me to walk down the block to an appointment, so by the time I got there I was a drippy, sweaty mess!
ReplyDeleteI love those signs, so delicate looking. I can't believe I've never heard of Yad Shmona, it's actually the kind of place my mother loves to visit when she comes, and I've been running through my ideas quickly the past few years. I've now bookmarked this one for their next visit! Thanks Dina :).
Great pictures. I love the transparent sign. That is very accomodating to Skywatch!
ReplyDeleteLovely post. I enjoy so much seeing all the beauty in other countries.
ReplyDeleteI always learn so much & am so blessed by your blog... thank you, Dina!
ReplyDeleteI always learn so much from rading your beautiful blog!! Thank you, Dina ... keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteInteresting but sad history of Yad Hashmona. Surprise that it has only a population of 93.
ReplyDeleteYou thrill me by showing/telling me such a magical reality that is your Jerusalem.
ReplyDeleteRich! Thank you, my Sistah Dina
Aloha & Shalom
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I like the idea of the transparent glass of the Biblical Garden. I wish you rain, Dina!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos, Dina! And, good for you and the rain.
ReplyDeleteWe've had seven straight days of torrential downpours, hail, winds, etc., here. I'm ready for the sun. :)
Magnificent views!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had that little respite from the sun. Wish I could send you more rain right now — we're in the middle of a typhoon again!
Very interesting - and «Louis» likes the glass for the signs - great idea!
ReplyDeleteNOW ISNT THAT PRETTY & INTRIQUING!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat cloudsetting here, well composed picture!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice SWF
Greatings from NL
Hi Dina, good week end for you and wishes for the rain.
ReplyDeleteRain is sometimes needed.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Enjoy your weekend Dina.
Regina,Phil.
Love the glass sign idea!
ReplyDeleteIs there anything better than the smell of a summer rain shower?! And the sky's reflection through the Biblical Garden made me smile.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic idea. I'd love to be able to work with glass in such a way but know unless it's out of the reach of kids it will be under attack
ReplyDeleteThe sign looks very pretty, almost natural. I hope you get some more rain, I guess you need a lot of it.
ReplyDeleteVery creative Skywatch. I look forward to reading and seeing more about Biblical Garden.
ReplyDeleteThe transparant glass is very beautiful. I hope it lasts longer than such pieces of art in my country. Every weekend groups of drunk teenagers destroy a lot of things or put graffity on everything that comes into their neighbourhood..
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting place, is it open to casual visitors or just for pilgrimage groups?
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