Archive for December, 2007

Dec 18 2007

Winter in Israel–it’s different!

To say  it’s different here (in Israel) is the understatement of the year! It’s a place of many enigmas, but what I have in mind right now is the winter.

People who live in Israel are fond of saying that both autumn and spring last anywhere from a few hours to a day or two. True, there isn’t much that’s transitional about life in Israel–it’s usually either all black or all white.

Winter though, this is really something. While the majority of the world–including people, plants and animals–is more or less taking cover, hibernating until spring dawns, winter in Israel is more of an awakening. It generally begins with Continue Reading »

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