Jerusalem Hills daily photo

Pictures of life in Jerusalem and the Jerusalem Hills. And since August 2013 also a look at the northern Negev, my new home.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

The original Weed Eater

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. One man's weeds can be another creature's meal. . This picture of a former neighbor with open mouth hopefully qualifies for Rob ...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Sacristan duties on a ladder

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. A brave Benedictine nun positioned a ladder on the stairs leading down to the crypt and climbed up to extinguish the candle at one of the...
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Z is for Zen GPS and Zen Judaism

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. (with thanks to Dave Coverly and his Speed Bump cartoons) . Denise Nesbitt's ABC Wednesday has again reached the end of the alphabet....
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Monday, January 10, 2011

An Arab hospital in a German fortress

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. We have seen some pictures of the Lutheran church at Augusta Victoria on Mt. Scopus; but today, for the That's My World tour, let...
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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Break and cast away [not!]

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. Bridge of Chords, Jerusalem . 1 Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain? 2 The kings of the earth stand u...
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Saturday, January 8, 2011

A Senegalese bridge-harp in a French monastery in Abu Ghosh

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. (Enlarge to see the strings!) When this Benedictine accompanies her singing sisters and brothers on the kora, which sounds almost like a ...
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Friday, January 7, 2011

The spaghettis

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. Jerusalem turned on its head! Or maybe it's the "celestial Jerusalem" hanging in the sky? . The half dome above the door o...
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Binding

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. The Western Churches are celebrating Epiphany today in Israel. I went to Abu Ghosh to observe the beautiful prayer service at Saint Mary...
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Still life

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. On an ancient table new fruit. . For the new meme in Spain, "Food for Thoughts." .
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Yogurt cheese -- labaneh

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. For Y Day at ABC Wednesday I'll serve you up some yummy yogurt cheese. In Israel we call it by its Arabic name, labaneh . It all beg...
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Monday, January 3, 2011

BYU

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. Did you know Jerusalem has a Mormon university? On the left of the photo you see its graceful arches built on 8 different levels on Moun...
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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Happy is the man

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. Are you up to a new photo challenge? Robert of Daily Athens invites us to illustrate a favorite verse from the Psalms every Sunday. Like...
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Bridging the years

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. Crossing over into a new year with a pilgrim's staff. Where will the path lead? . The little Australian bridge is for Louis la Vach...
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Saturday, January 1, 2011

A symbolic reflection

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. A nun's face is caught up in the Book of the Gospels and is reflected back to us (and to all in James' Weekend Reflections group...
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Friday, December 31, 2010

Full hearts and newness

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. Gentle rain is falling on the thirsty earth. A good sign. And look -- a heart in the sky! . Dear blog friends around the world, with all ...
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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Flowing olive oil

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. Pure, beautiful oil running from the press, extracted from the countless olives I helped my nun friends pick. This was a magic moment! It...
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Remember the widow, the orphan, . . .

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. There were things I could hardly believe when I saw this car. 1. Its PA system was blaring a recorded message. 2. It was parked at a sup...
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Station X

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. For today's ABC Wednesday , let's take X as the Roman numeral for ten. Station X of the Way of the Cross marks where Jesus reach...
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Monday, December 27, 2010

A haunted house in Jerusalem?

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. You ready for a creepy story for today's That's My World tour? . I had always wondered about this secretive historic building on J...
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Shadows of a beating heart

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. "The Beating Heart Caring for Jerusalem" by Yaacov Agam creates shadows for Shadow Shot Sunday . I guess back in 1984 when Aga...
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