Sunshine on my shoulder in Jerusalem
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New Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem
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...
Shushan Purim in Jerusalem
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!
The many Faces of Purim!
This week is a four day Purim Extravaganza! Jerusalem is starting early with all the children decked out in costume!
Israel Mourns the passing of a young family, Parents and three children from a terrorist attack in Itamar Village
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 1:30pm in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem. Thousands of mourners came from all parts of the country to pay their last respects to this courageous family. Udi and Ruti Fogel and three of their six children who were viscously murdered on Friday night. There were thousands of people from all over the country, filling the cemetery as shown here by David Orbach who studied with Ruti's father, Rabbi Ben Ishay who teaches the wonderful books of the Maharal from Prague. The eulogies were very moving, with Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Rabbi Metsger, President of the Knesseth Ruby Rivlin, Deputy Prime Minister Moshe Ayalon, Rabbi Yehudah Ben Ishay, the brothers of Ruti Fogel and friends of the family. May the People of Israel know no more sorrow!
Chabad House 770 in Jerusalem
Are we in New York 770 Eastern Parkway? No, we are in Ramat Shlomo in Jerusalem looking at the beautiful 770! There is even someone at the door!
The suns sets on the Wings of Eagles
The sun sets on the Wings of Eagles street, (Kanfei Nesharim) This street used to be Jerusalem's airport, it is a very straight street, on one level, so that the planes could take off and land here. When Givat Shaul neighborhood was established, the airport was moved to Atarot, and this became one of the main thoroughfares from Givat Shaul to Har Nof.
