Not only is it now officially Holy Week in Jerusalem, but I've also been able to spend time with Bro and his lovely bride, my new sis-in-law, while they take Pesach (Passover) vacation.
They came to Jerusalem for a few days last week; we toured the Old City, ate good food and visited Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial. Here are a few pictures from our galavanting about the Old City:
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| Examples of Mamluk Architecture near the Temple Mount |
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| The Via Dolorosa/ Via Crucis |
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| Stations I and II: Church of the Flagellation |
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| Detail: Crown of thorns on entrance to Church of Flagellation |
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| Station IV: Jesus encounters his mother Mary |
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| Station V: Simon of Cyrene takes the cross |
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Traditional location where Jesus rested his hand against the stone, next to Station
V. The address of Jesus' hand print is 32 Via Dolorosa |
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| The view from the top of the Austrian Hospice |
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| The Newlyweds |
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| As close to the Dome of the Rock as I will likely ever get, given current political situation |
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| An old-fashioned Tahini Mill |
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| Step 1: Bake the sesame seeds, stirring often |
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| Step 2: Grind the seeds. Voila, Tahini! Delicious. |
On Friday O's family organized a lovely brunch in honor of the newlyweds, for relatives and friends who live in Israel. The venue was spectacular (a century-old estate in Rishon, just south of Tel Aviv) and the day glorious -- and the food? Yofi!
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| "Mishpohti Bendory" -- The Bendory Family |
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| Wandering around the Estate grounds... |
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| The family arrives! |
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| My gorgeous new sis! |
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| Abba and Ima Bendory |
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| Hooray for tall women in science! -- with O's lovely cousin Tamar |
In all, it was a real nice clambake! I gotta say, I'm a fan of this Israeli fam.
That's all for now. But stay tuned for tales and images of Holy Week in the Holy City! I have big plans...
How beautiful! The pictures of Jerusalem AND the brunch! Thank you, Bendorys, for such a beautiful brunch for D and O!
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