I had a wonderful Sunday in Jerusalem today and invite you to join me from afar. It began with an early cup of tea in the garden of the College as the sun rose and the birds woke and began their morning song. The dew was heavy on the roses – a small sign of…
Month: October 2017
Dancing with the Word
I went for a walk this evening – it is lovely and cool as fall comes to Jerusalem. There were very few people out, because today marks the end of Sukkot…sort of. As I mentioned in my last post, Sukkot is the most joyful of all the Jewish holy days, and so everyone is loath…
The Feast of Sukkot
A Sukka Jerusalem is in the midst of the week long Feast of Sukkot/Tabernacles/Booths. It is a combination of a harvest festival and a religious holiday that celebrates and remembers four things: God’s Presence with and Provision for the Israelites during the Wilderness Wanderings. Renewal of the Covenant after the incident of the Golden Calf….