tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post3395807173775508184..comments2024-01-03T17:17:07.620+02:00Comments on Jerusalem Hills daily photo: Santa gives trees at Jaffa GateDinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-25172189009126860562010-12-26T18:15:13.910+02:002010-12-26T18:15:13.910+02:00Well spotted reflections!Well spotted reflections!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-34535272486584343302010-12-26T05:07:09.632+02:002010-12-26T05:07:09.632+02:00A clever contribution to Weekend Reflections, Dina...A clever contribution to Weekend Reflections, Dina.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-33735351348356868642010-12-25T12:28:33.776+02:002010-12-25T12:28:33.776+02:00There ain't no such thing as a free... tree, b...There ain't no such thing as a free... tree, but it is nice that somebody was willing to pay for this.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-85471330518996660062010-12-25T09:30:32.226+02:002010-12-25T09:30:32.226+02:00Santa Claus is alive and well in the hearts of chi...Santa Claus is alive and well in the hearts of children who believe all around the world. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.<br /><br />~Happy Christmas and Merry New Year from our family to you and yoursKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861565626815452648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-67110126108078769902010-12-25T09:16:06.568+02:002010-12-25T09:16:06.568+02:00Shalom Namaki, thank you.
Robert, a peace tree is...Shalom Namaki, thank you.<br /><br />Robert, a peace tree is a nice idea.<br /><br />Ann, yes, the Jerusalem Municipality buys about a hundred trees from the JNF/KKL forestry service and gives them gratis to Christians, after they show ID.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-20676660080614310112010-12-25T08:48:49.467+02:002010-12-25T08:48:49.467+02:00You mean he actually gives them for free?You mean he actually gives them for free?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-21993281419601376602010-12-25T03:20:53.630+02:002010-12-25T03:20:53.630+02:00Who knows, this might be the tree, that becomes ol...Who knows, this might be the tree, that becomes old and large, providing ever growing peace !<br /><br />A blessed Christmas for you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-90913284883574093862010-12-25T00:09:19.400+02:002010-12-25T00:09:19.400+02:00That's a very nice reflection here !That's a very nice reflection here !namakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262121436578944813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-77509035098566447122010-12-24T22:37:17.778+02:002010-12-24T22:37:17.778+02:00Shalom friends, thanks for your reflections on the...Shalom friends, thanks for your reflections on the subject. <br /><br />Sara, yes, blue skies again. No rain in sight. Temps in the 20s C around the country, a little less up in Jerusalem.<br /><br />Kate, Eki, regardless of the tourist in a T shirt, it was cold that day. I had on my winter jacket. So Santa was not sweating.<br /><br />Francisca, no no, no decorated homes or malls around Jerusalem.<br />The only place to find Christmas trees and some tinsel is in the churches or inside the Old City.<br />In a city of about 750,000 only some 11,000 are Christians.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-22728791536868052102010-12-24T21:49:34.614+02:002010-12-24T21:49:34.614+02:00Very cool reflection.Very cool reflection.Simon https://www.blogger.com/profile/03844538179633976411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-30925614389282957792010-12-24T21:12:59.379+02:002010-12-24T21:12:59.379+02:00Best greetings from Vienna! We even have some snow...Best greetings from Vienna! We even have some snow this year for Christmas :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450861818642439206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-77656129667931616982010-12-24T21:11:41.897+02:002010-12-24T21:11:41.897+02:00How lovely, very touching.How lovely, very touching.Jew Wisheshttp://www.jewwishes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-91419350744854927552010-12-24T20:40:48.421+02:002010-12-24T20:40:48.421+02:00It looks so sunny and I'm wondering if santa w...It looks so sunny and I'm wondering if santa would not feel too hot in that attire?Ekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128624439430370669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-27244796443209862622010-12-24T19:13:51.326+02:002010-12-24T19:13:51.326+02:00What a delightful idea! Lovely photos!What a delightful idea! Lovely photos!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-91618889506139587532010-12-24T19:02:45.522+02:002010-12-24T19:02:45.522+02:00Deputy Chief of Staff! That's stunning! If onl...Deputy Chief of Staff! That's stunning! If only more peace-seekers would reach out like that. And the boys in shock prove the need. We do so live in our own bubbles, don't we. What a story! With a sizable Christian community, do you see many decorated trees/homes/malls around, like the kind I've been posting?Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-16504272060586559572010-12-24T18:21:21.634+02:002010-12-24T18:21:21.634+02:00Your Santa is adorable! And the reflection of the ...Your Santa is adorable! And the reflection of the trees is perfect for today!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Clytiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18031797083999722788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-30987265323578754212010-12-24T18:04:36.131+02:002010-12-24T18:04:36.131+02:00Thank you for the story, Dina! I also read last y...Thank you for the story, Dina! I also read last year's post with interest....yes, Peace is what we can all wish for again this year. <br /><br />Are the skies in Jerusalem as blue this year as last?Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-59170020313093559952010-12-24T14:46:23.953+02:002010-12-24T14:46:23.953+02:00I need to send you some snow.I need to send you some snow.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-22192991791414317112010-12-24T14:36:42.524+02:002010-12-24T14:36:42.524+02:00I like the idea of free trees.I like the idea of free trees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-41407989354807040622010-12-24T14:10:09.477+02:002010-12-24T14:10:09.477+02:00Perhaps Santa is a bit warm in his flowing beard a...Perhaps Santa is a bit warm in his flowing beard and red clothes?!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com