tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post8118585769172519032..comments2024-01-03T17:17:07.620+02:00Comments on Jerusalem Hills daily photo: Armenian OrthodoxDinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-58960516551254377272009-07-13T07:18:01.043+03:002009-07-13T07:18:01.043+03:00Thank you for showing the Armenian Orthodox cathed...Thank you for showing the Armenian Orthodox cathedral of St James. I had heard a lot about it – that it was the seat of the Armenian Patriarch and that it dated from the 12th century - but did not know about the simandron. I had received many emails also about Baron Der, the 50 acre Armenian Church property bought in 1641 by the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem. It is located north of Bethlehem. I believe the Israel Army had seized it (it was used mostly as a retreat and income-producing orchard.) I wonder if they kept it or returned it to the Patriarch.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-55795906724691471732009-07-10T11:24:14.661+03:002009-07-10T11:24:14.661+03:00Holey Moley, I can't believe how many of your ...Holey Moley, I can't believe how many of your posts I've missed. I've been sort of languishing over here.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-23372424931544269692009-07-10T11:23:29.217+03:002009-07-10T11:23:29.217+03:00That last photo reminded me of the mosques we saw ...That last photo reminded me of the mosques we saw in Turkey.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-14358114350303635572009-07-09T17:55:05.594+03:002009-07-09T17:55:05.594+03:00You can't cross your legs? I thought that was ...You can't cross your legs? I thought that was the ultimate act of modesty (at least to my southern mother).... I've been through Greek Orthodox services. The chanting becomes hypnotic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-8683291348814402312009-07-07T23:41:03.855+03:002009-07-07T23:41:03.855+03:00The last shot is fantastic! I've never seen so...The last shot is fantastic! I've never seen so many hanging oil-lamps in just one place. And they all look beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-82448162103226789742009-07-07T21:00:23.893+03:002009-07-07T21:00:23.893+03:00You have given me something special and new to see...You have given me something special and new to see and do if/when I ever am blessed to return to Jerusalem! <br /> <br />I so appreciate your blog and the many diverse and wonderful aspects of Israel that you share with the rest of us. Thank you.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-32437990041028524982009-07-07T17:59:07.966+03:002009-07-07T17:59:07.966+03:00Excelent blogExcelent blogAdelino Marqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420957467244269013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-45839660809785221872009-07-07T14:23:09.113+03:002009-07-07T14:23:09.113+03:00It is a new story to me. I had not heard it before...It is a new story to me. I had not heard it before. The sound must be different.<br /><br />I left you the following response on my blog where you left a comment on trying out the ground level photography. Come to think of it, this series you photographed for this post would have been a perfect place to begin. <br /><br />Response to Dina...<br /><br />It is not that difficult. If you can bend over and keep both feet flat on the floor, just put your camera between your ankles and listen for the focus beep (if your camera does that) or listen for a sound your camera makes when it has finished focusing, and then press the shutter. Flip up the camera and see what you got. You can learn how to do it is five seconds. Or less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-1435079525237471282009-07-07T12:33:19.748+03:002009-07-07T12:33:19.748+03:00Beautiful post Dina. Lovely evocative photos and d...Beautiful post Dina. Lovely evocative photos and description. Sometimes being in a particular place can give one a wonderful mystical experience.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-84355473008311356562009-07-07T11:37:57.849+03:002009-07-07T11:37:57.849+03:00I never knew that about the board, how fascinating...I never knew that about the board, how fascinating.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-91030854789232994852009-07-07T09:40:39.588+03:002009-07-07T09:40:39.588+03:00beautiful Dina,
Another beautiful knowledgeable sp...beautiful Dina,<br />Another beautiful knowledgeable spiritual post.<br /><br />That must be a beautiful meditation in St. James Cathedral. I enjoy visiting our cathedral it is like you say entering another mystical world.<br /><br />I am learning-the strong sense of history in the middle east- once again-"in memory of those centuries of Moslem prohibition of the bells an Armenian monk --hammers on the simandron--nudging the past human heart into the present giving all the more expansion to the human heart. Yes now I get it.<br /><br />have a beautiful day filled with love and light.mirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618671537859954224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-63232634563347291272009-07-07T07:28:12.307+03:002009-07-07T07:28:12.307+03:00That means that Old Jerusalem is 1/2 Christian. I ...That means that Old Jerusalem is 1/2 Christian. I had no idea that such an Armenian presence is found there. Your posts are always so educational!<br /><br />JanGreensboro Daily Photohttp://www.greensborodailyphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-33402942603136870092009-07-07T05:37:07.055+03:002009-07-07T05:37:07.055+03:00thanks for the cool pics and the neat history less...thanks for the cool pics and the neat history lesson as wellPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797791897836474696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-9068200892640065002009-07-07T05:06:31.382+03:002009-07-07T05:06:31.382+03:00This is absolutely fascinating, Dina! I would love...This is absolutely fascinating, Dina! I would love to hear the simandron's call to prayers and the Byzantine chants. The cathedral is gorgeous too, and the tiles and wrought iron window and gate.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-5789524675900756292009-07-07T02:28:34.718+03:002009-07-07T02:28:34.718+03:00Wow, great lesson and so many new things I've ...Wow, great lesson and so many new things I've learned especially how the ban on clanging bells was bypassed.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-83977573024082064882009-07-07T02:23:32.570+03:002009-07-07T02:23:32.570+03:00Very interesting, Dina. Thanks for sharing! :DVery interesting, Dina. Thanks for sharing! :DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-45770804635859621272009-07-07T01:31:27.117+03:002009-07-07T01:31:27.117+03:00What an interesting history about the bell and the...What an interesting history about the bell and the cathedral looks impressiveMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-91947714873119790152009-07-07T01:16:32.016+03:002009-07-07T01:16:32.016+03:00I love the photo you took of the St.James cathedra...I love the photo you took of the St.James cathedral - beautiful.<br />Was it you who gave me a comment on my last post about flowers on high altitudes? It disappeared in the process of comment moderation, so I'm asking around who the author is... Have a great week!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-18482413393284300382009-07-07T00:33:16.122+03:002009-07-07T00:33:16.122+03:00Again a great and interesting post, Dina! I feel t...Again a great and interesting post, Dina! I feel that I learn each day more about Jerusalem. Thanks for sharing.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-1603004116527539132009-07-07T00:26:51.635+03:002009-07-07T00:26:51.635+03:00Dina you always have the most interesting posts! ...Dina you always have the most interesting posts! Thanks for this one.Canarybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597325686945512447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-90003171825774383812009-07-06T23:58:01.562+03:002009-07-06T23:58:01.562+03:00Sounds like an incredible experience (being inside...Sounds like an incredible experience (being inside the cathedral)!CathMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143141734424055810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-19536523613160702402009-07-06T23:27:53.461+03:002009-07-06T23:27:53.461+03:00Thanks Erin, I'm glad.
JoAnn, shalom to you i...Thanks Erin, I'm glad.<br /><br />JoAnn, shalom to you in Holland. Your post is clever and fun, yes.<br /><br />Sandy, thank you. Good idea. Next time I'll try to record some of the nakos sound for you.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-14641213731123583382009-07-06T23:23:13.001+03:002009-07-06T23:23:13.001+03:00That's an interesting story about the "be...That's an interesting story about the "bell." I would love to hear that sound.<br /><br />Thanks also for the history lesson. You are a great teacher.<br /><br />That Cathedral shot was beautiful, too.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-2899168882034951182009-07-06T23:15:44.470+03:002009-07-06T23:15:44.470+03:00Hi Dina, Happy wishes for you in Jerusalem, from J...Hi Dina, Happy wishes for you in Jerusalem, from JoAnn in Holland,<br /><br />My world is fun,<br />Greetings from JoAnnJo's-D-Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620409244855380131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014444390969839620.post-28317845249051156212009-07-06T22:41:31.184+03:002009-07-06T22:41:31.184+03:00fascinating ... just fascinating. enjoyed the phot...fascinating ... just fascinating. enjoyed the photos and the great background information.<br />always enjoy visiting your blog.Erinhttp://itsnotjustapicture.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com