Red South – Tel Jamma
We really haven't had much winter this year. Yes, there was a brief moment of snow in some parts of the country - never in…
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Red South – Gerar Stream
When thinking of the return to Israel, one does not automatically think of the Negev. Return to Zion through the centuries centered on return to…
Red South – Besor Stream National Park
This week I went to Besor Stream National park in search of red flowers as part of the Red South February festival. It's a national…
Red South – Pura Nature Reserve
It's been hard for me recently during the lockdown to write about places I can't even dream of visiting. But now, with the end of…
New Year for Trees
Tu b'Shvat is celebrated today. My oldest child was born on Tu b'Shvat in the United States where the holiday is not celebrated widely, even…
Bronze to Iron – Creation of Soul
Burial and ideas about the afterlife are topics which have interested me for quite some time. I'm particularly interested in the historical changes which accompany…
Some Like it Hot – Hamat Tiberias
When winter is returning and the days are getting colder, I remember fondly the warmth of summer. I like it hot and I'm not alone.…
Peaceful Transfer of Power
Today, what's on everyone's mind is the transfer of power. How this has happened in the past is a topic which interests me greatly (see…
Dead Sea Scrolls and the Beginnings of Christianity
At this time of year, Jesus' birth is celebrated around the world by Christians. His birth is part of the legacy which would result in…
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No Pictures – COVID in the Old City
I didn't take a picture. Today the 3rd lockdown in Israel started. Movement is severely restricted; businesses and stores are closed; school attendance is limited…
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