Jerusalem Scenes

This was taken last night, moonset in Jerusalem

There is a tradition in Jerusalem to light the menorah outside, there are special glass boxes that are sold so the lights will not be blown out by the wind!  Happy Chanuka!

This is going on right now during Chanuka every night we get treated to this beautiful view all night!  Enjoy!

 First the trees turn color, Then they loose their leaves!  Welcome Autumn! 

This family is going on a trip, so they are taking their succa with them! Cool!

This is a song that I just composed this evening as a birthday present for my husband David, who was born on Simchat Torah!  

Succot along a street in Jerusalem

Chag Sameach to you and all your family - From the Orbach Family in Jerusalem

I was taking a walk in the Old City of Jerusalem, and I couldn't resist this shot. Shana Tova for a good and Sweet New Year!

Beit Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem!  And you thought it was only near Tiberius! 

Even in the Internet age, this bookstore still has lots of business! Go for the books!

Jerusalem Harp strings Bridge - now you can go on the train!

I wake up very early in the day, here's a sunrise in Jerusalem!

This was taken just before sunrise in the Lifta Valley in Jerusalem.  Notice the clouds in the valley are pink reflecting the pink rays of the sun!

While walking in Nachalaot, this door really says it all!

I was on the number 2 bus last night. The bus was whipping around the Old City, this is a photo from inside the bus.  Artistic, don't you think? There will be more pictures later as I download them to the computer. Enjoy! Rachael 

Har Homa is the home of many families now, it was once in the news as an "obstacle to peace" but people have calmed down now.  The prices have also gone up, so try to find an affordable apartment, "Good Luck"

This picture I took while I was walking home at sunset, the window provides a beautiful mirror! Enjoy!

The lion guards the Tax Authority Building in Jerusalem!

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Nachaloat Landmark- Are we at the Shuk already?  No, That's just a mural!

This is a rare picture of the Jerusalem String Bridge!  Taken with a old cellphone.  Just breathtaking picture don't you think? For your listening pleasure, and more pictures of Jerusalem, Go here:  Original music and picture by Rachael Alice Orbach

This is one of the sculptures at the Israel Museum

There are many blessings that we say every day, some more than others. Here is a blessing that we only say once a year during the month of Nissan. We bless two flowering trees, that will grow fruit.  Since this is a leap year, it is best to say the blessing early in the month while the three still has flowers. We have a very nice neighbor who has planted such trees, and they even put up the blessing so everyone can come and do this mitzvah! For more information call Rachael 052-750-0608

This is the view that I woke up to this morning.  It makes Pesach Cleaning all worth it to live in such a beautiful city, Jerusalem!  Rachael Orbach

A new act of Islamic barbary, 41 innocent people wounded. One person has already died.  In front of Benyane Haumah,  a suspicious object abandoned at the bus stop 74 exploded, and  wounded 51 people, 4 seriously. The explosive charge was placed at a public telephone  booth and was detonated as two packed buses passed by. This is a new provocation from the Islamic barbarians  after the launching of 54 missiles in one day,  a nd the massacre of a Jewish family in Itamar, with  2 children and a 2 month baby butchered. Muslims are feasting and distributing candies for  this new barbaric act. Since I was next to the scene of the terrorist  attack, here are some pictures. NOUVEL ACTE DE BARBARIE ISLAMIQUE Un nouvel acte de la barbarie islamique-  41 innocents blessés.Une personne agee est  decedee de ses blessures.La charge explosive  etait sur un telephone public, et le terroriste  l'a fait exploser alors que 2...

 Old man  watch out for the cars! No don't bump into the tree!  The cowboy, the queen and the housekeeper!  Yum Yum!  Everyone out for a walk!  Even the guard gets dressed up! PurimAs we read in the Megilla, Purim is on the 14th for all places that are not walled, and in Shushan and other walled cities, Jerusalem which is one of them, Shushan Purim is held the next day. So everyone in Jerusalem had a 4 day "weekend"  and spread out the Purim fun! Here are a few of the pictures our roving reporter caught on the cellphone camera!

This week is a four day Purim Extravaganza! Jerusalem is starting early with all the children decked out in costume!