#streetsofjerusalem

[thetexasbohemian]

The bougainvilleas here are more stunning than pictures can capture. Also the geraniums. They are everywhere. The gardens and flowers throughout Israel are abundant, vibrant and bright. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many flowers and plants here. . . . . . #bougainvillea #streetsofjerusalem #Jerusalem #plantsandflowers #israelnature #starofdavid #beautifulflowers💐#Insta_Jerusalem #igjerusalem #igisrael (at Jerusalem, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqADgBlF-sC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19tcc2qspw9aw

[rabbiswife]

Fashion in Jerusalem!

I recently came across a House of Fashion in Israel called Touch that I wanted to share with you.

It was founded about twenty years ago by two friends who are fashion designers.  

What caught my attention was a recent collaboration they had with an American blogger Rivkah Zerbib for their fall 2016 collection. 

What made it unique was that the photos were shot on the streets of Jerusalem.  

To see the merging of the ages, modern dress styles on the ancient cobblestone streets of Jerusalem, while maintaining the integral spirit and tradition of the holy city and all that it represents for our people, captures the essence of what modest fashion is all about. 

Here is a taste of their beautiful collection!  

To view the full collection click on their website http://www.touchfashion.co.il/

[jerusalemportraits]

Restaurant Owners - Old City

(They told me their names, but my brain had a hard time grasping them...)

"I give you discount because you speak Hebrew!" (don't they all say that?) Maybe, but then they insisted on giving us tea with mint on the house. They love the beauty of late afternoon here & wanted us to stay to enjoy it too. :)

[jerusalemportraits]

Last night a friend & I spent time in the Old City for the Sounds of the Old City music festival. We befriended a man who began eagerly showing us a lot of spots in the Old City & telling us about them, one of them being this building. The building is in the Christian Quarter but was recently bought by Jews; the man is an Orthodox Jew & is excited that more of the Old City is coming into Jewish hands again. But even though there is some tension between the various people groups here, he still said as we watched & listened to one group of musicians, "See, music is universal, it is spiritual...we can all connect through it no matter our backgrounds. Something like food isn't spiritual, it's physical. But music- music is spiritual." He chose not to be photographed, but was supportive of me using his words. :)

[jerusalemportraits]

Sounds of the Old City

[jerusalemportraits]

I'm a little unhappy with the quality of this photo, but oh well. The best I can do with a point-and-shoot at night. ;)

[Conversation in Hebrew-ish]

Me: What is this? Him: It's sahlab! Me: What is sahlab? Him: ...sahlab ! Me: Is it like coffee? Tea? Him: No no...sahlab Me: *proceeds to buy mystery item* He happily obliged to having his photo taken :)

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David - Israel

He was so sweet & smiled a lot. He works with a friend at this kipa store :) When asked his greatest fear, he said “I don’t want to grow up my whole life & just…this is hard to say in English…never be anybody or do anything important.”

[jerusalemportraits]

Yossi / Joseph - Georgia (Soviet Union) / Israel

This guy has never been to the U.S., yet he knows alllllll about American sports. He also has a soft spot for animals.

"Two things I don't like in movies: when they [makes throat-slitting motion] & when they hurt animals....animals don't have the same means as humans to fight back. It makes me feel bad when I see or hear them hurting animals...so this is me, Joseph, with a sensitive side!"