Tag: israel, jerusalem, snow, weather
Too much of a blessing?
Rocky Mountain JewJan 11, 2013
Incredible photos of Jerusalem and Israel began circulating the Internet yesterday. Many of them featured historic religious sites, such as the Dome of the Rock and the...
How a tram is changing a city
Shana GoldbergFeb 17, 2012
Jerusalem is a changed city. This can’t be solely attributed to the sleek new tram, but it is a big part of it. Over the past decade, Israel’s capital city...
Views on Israel: Part 1 Tel Aviv/Jaffa
Shana GoldbergFeb 18, 2011
It’s been a little quiet both here on the blog as well as on our Facebook page – but with good reason. As regular readers will know, I’ve been...
Wall coming down?
Rocky Mountain JewAug 20, 2010
The concrete barriers surrounding the Jerusalem neighborhood Gilo will be removed. The barriers were erected eight years ago during the second Palestinian intifada to...
Jew vs. Jew, perpetrator vs. victim
Rocky Mountain JewJul 23, 2009
Sometimes, in the anger, protest, and defensiveness of people, the victim is forgotten. Take what’s going on in Israel today. After years of observation from...
Mid-holiday ruminations
Shana GoldbergOct 16, 2008
Though in theory holidays are a time of celebration, it’s a universally accepted fact that in reality they can also be quite stressful. The most common and...
