The times are a'changin'.This dry sundial in a monastery garden surely has some water in it for that bird today.
YES!!! It rained last night!!
Israel's first rain since last spring!
Rain is such a blessed thing here that Hebrew has a name for this first rain--ha-yoreh.
The last rain, usually in March or April, is called the malkosh.
I slept right through the rain last night, but walking down in the woods this morning I could smell the wetness, so welcome after so much dryness.
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The sundial's shadow did not show the right time but no matter, it is fine for Shadow Shot Sunday.
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brava for the rain
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Wishing it would rain here too! But....not today. Love sundials...such an ancient art form.
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Have a terrific weekend.
There is no fragrance sweeter than rain upon parched earth!
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Shadow bold and shadow bright,
Shadow with me day and night,
Shadow taller than a tree,
Tell me what you think of me!
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Desert shadows here and here
To me, the words look as if they sound appropriate, "ha-yoreh" looks happy for the first rain, and "malkosh" sad, for the last rain.
ReplyDeleteOf course, my Hebrew pronunciation is about on par with my Swahili, but that's the way they look.
And I always love sundials.
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Kay, Alberta, Canada
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I would like some rain, temperature is getting too high again...
ReplyDeleteThe weather there sounds just like here. We're still waiting for the first rain since spring - today it's actually cloudy, so maybe soon.
ReplyDeleteAh rain! In our dry Mediterranean climates, it is always welcome...especially the first rain of the season. That fresh smell of rain is a such a joy in the morning.
ReplyDeleteCounting only the happy hours, the sunny ones.
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And yes, it rained for nearly a handful of hours last week. Once so far since July. Being from North Germany it is indeed Autumn I miss much.
Please have a good Sunday.
Blessing from Heaven!!!
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I have the same feelings towards rain: I love it, because it's so rare and precious in the place where I'm living!I'm so glad when I see it coming back!
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The sound of the long-awaited rain drops makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad.
Very nice photo.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you had rainy day and I wish as much as you need rainy days in Israel.
Regards and best wishes
Hurray for rain!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't have any overnight, it rained mid-afternoon yesterday. Just for a few minutes, but quite heavily. They've forecast scattered showers for today but so far it's just clouds. We shall see...
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Dina. Loved learning those new words and concepts. Ha-yoreh. Now, is there a term for when the first rain happens to land on the Sabbath?
ReplyDeleteDitto Magical Mystery Teacher..... Ahhhh the scent of rain.
HERE AS WELL!!! Love!!!
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ReplyDeleteSo different our worlds are, the rain soon drown me.
I'm so glad you got some rain. We had a week of it and were jubilant that we got some sun yesterday and today.
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