Jerusalem Scenes

The Angels are hovering over Jerusalem in this picture of the Jerusalem Chords bridge.  You can just see them landing to protect Jerusalem.  Calm and Peace to Jerusalem the Center of the World.  May your walk ways be peaceful and your motorways be safe.

I found this cute garden in Nachlaot! A sunny and cool day in Jerusalem!   Just the place for a private conversation between friends!  I found this card so I picked it up for you.  Have a meaningful Fast 10 Tevet.  Rachael Alice Orbach - roving Photographer  052-750-0608 www.lifecoachjerusalem.weebly.com 

Zot Chanuka is the last day of Chaunuka. Why is it named Zot? (This)  This is because it was the last day of the miracle of the oil.  The one flask of oil that was found by with the stamp of the High Priest was only enough to burn for one day.  It kept burning and burning, and burning!  The news of this miracle of oil that didn't go out must have spread like wildfire, even in those days with out any form of modern communication! But as you know, you don't just let a miracle happen, you also do what you can! So the oil factory that was under the supervision of the Temple must have been working around the clock to produce olive oil.  This eighth day must have seemed like a real miracle for the oil to keep burning. The miracle was really apparent on this last day,  that is why this last day of Chanuka is "Zot Chanuka" This is Chanuka, for it was the last time that Hashem in those day revealed himself. May Hashem continue the daily miracles that we see around u

Happy 4th Day of Chanuka I couldn't resist to take these pictures last night!  May the joy and light of Chanuka accompany you the whole year! You can still see the view outside the window! Rachael Alice Rachael Alice Orbach's books on Amazon!

Post your Chanuka Pictures here!  I was just turning around crossing the street, and I looked up and saw this on the side of a building.  What an inspiration!   Wishing everyone a Happy Chanuka!  Rachael Alice  Do you want to know how to touch type in English or Hebrew?  call 052-750-0608 e-mail: rachaelalice@gmail.com

The stores are already stocking Jelly Donuts!  See here, don't they look Yummy?  Bring a few home every day and enjoy the Holiday. The reason that we eat donuts is because we want to remember the miracle of the oil.  What does this mean? After the war between the Jews and the Syrian Greeks, the Cohanim entered the Temple, and while they were cleaning up they found only one flask of Olive Oil with the stamp of the  High Priest, that was certified to be pure olive oil, the only kind that was permitted to be used in the 7 branched Menora that had to be kept burning 24 hours a day.  Usually one flask would be for one day.  So, they lit the Menora with the one flask of oil, because they wanted to observe the mitzvah for one day at least.  They sent out for more oil, but it would take 8 days to pick the olives, and process them for use in the Menora.  It had to be of a special type of oil, so that is why it took so long to make. Hashem, in order that the lights of the Menora woul