RuneE at Visual Norway and the other Bench on Friday bloggers have trained me to be on the lookout for benches wherever I go.
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While in Tiberias these past three weeks, I went up the mountain to visit the graves of some tsadikim (saintly men and women out of Jewish history).Here at the tomb of our beloved Rabbi Akiva the benches overlook the Sea of Galilee.
Many come to the graves of the righteous to honor their memory and to pray for miracles of healing, for peace, etc.
May their prayers be heard.
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Shabbat shalom to all.
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Hi Dina! I’m back home and happy to come here to see this wonderful post. A meditation bench doesn't harm anyone...
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile Blogtrotter is showing you an incredible sea symphony of colours and missing your ccomments. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
I see that the benches are put to their intended use.
ReplyDeleteI was also impressed by the background. The vies form up there must be tremendous.
PS Did you find any historic benches in your diggings? :-)
Have a nice week-end.
Benches for meditating or praying people are the best benches there are! The view is very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteShabbat shalom, Dina!
Amazing place. As I read these saintly names Tiberias, Sea of Galilee and see that image of the Rabi, I feel I am in those times in the begining. Looks like I will see, in a minute, Jesus walking and looking at us with those gentle eyes and wonderful smile.God be with us.
ReplyDeleteLovely posting and what a view to Kineret from that place!
ReplyDeleteAn excellent place to sit and commune with the divine. It looks a very peaceful place.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed your Tiberias posts. How much longer will you be there?
ReplyDeleteThe canopy providing shade is also meant to cast a shadow based on the cut out image. I like it when I see artist employed in the small details of our live's
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I like the photos with the people praying. It adds a lot to the photos.
ReplyDeleteShabbat Shalom, to you, dear Dina ... this post touched my heart ... BEAUTIFUL...
ReplyDeletethank you ...
I love how that bench seems to lean against the wall. That photo of the older fellow on the bench is just beautiful.
ReplyDelete"May their prayers be heard."
ReplyDeleteAmen to that.
Lovely, simple benches and beautiful view.
Beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteI'm moved, and left to reflect quietly on this post.
ReplyDeleteSuch heartfelt and poignant photos, such quiet moments in prayer.
ReplyDeleteThe views must be amazing.
May their memories be for a loving blessing.