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Today was caucus.
In caucus we discuss our experiences, our thoughts, and our personal beliefs, particularly how they have been affected and influenced by our time in Israel. And then we make our financial commitment to Israel for the next year.
If you're wondering what happened in caucus, what I said, what other people said, what my thoughts and recollections were about it, sorry. Not this time.
Some things are better left remembered rather than said.
If your curiosity simply requires more, here are some more pictures. These are from the Dead Sea, which has a 33% salinity. For comparison, ocean water is 7% salt and Salt Lake in Utah is 14% salt. The high concentration of salt and minerals literally forces you to float...
A model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. The Second Temple is the tall building surrounded by walls with the rays of sunlight reaching towards it. The retaining wall to the left is the Western Wall today...
A replica of the Dead Sea scrolls...
The portion of the museum housing the Dead Sea scrolls. It was constructed with Kabbalistic influence...
One of the sculptures from the sculpture garden...
Jerusalem at dusk...
Shots from our private concert with top Israeli recording artist Idan Raichel...
Our time with the Israeli Bukhari community...
1 comment:
Oh yes! Quite impermissible to use a flash on the Dead Sea scrolls. I was admonished, not once, but twice.
Hold on...there's someone at my door.
Back. That was a close one.
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