Daily Archives: December 30, 2022

Shabbat Shalom–a Friday evening at the Western Wall

We went out to walk the streets this evening.  From my journal: The street in front of our place was Full of Jews marching by in their finest Shabbat clothes. We wondered where they were all going. Men were in … Continue reading

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The Western Ramparts Walk

Here is a map of the western Ramparts Walk.  If you’re in Jerusalem and you have time, this is such an interesting way to feel and see the places things unfolded in Jerusalem’s history.  This walk is shorter than the … Continue reading

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Sunday, 31 December 2022, Ending our year in Jerusalem

This morning we packed our bags, stored them at the hostel, had our last delicious Austrian breakfast, then headed to the Jerusalem Center for church, which was wonderful. Old olive presses: We walked through the Kidron Valley and back up … Continue reading

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Handel’s Messiah Performed at the Christ Church in Jerusalem

What happened here today in this church was one of the highlights of my trip.  This morning we walked to the Christ Church to check on a concert we learned about this afternoon at 2:0o.  The selections of Handel’s Messiah … Continue reading

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Who Tires of the Colors and Sights in the Old City? Not I.

Everywhere you look, it’s interesting, colorful and fun!  Here are some more images from the Old City and our wanderings today. Notice the ancient walls and pavements in these shops. Stopping for our cheese sandwiches (packed from our breakfast at … Continue reading

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