Rabbi Lutz's Israel Trip Blog
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Shabbat and Day 6:
Hi all ... trying to catch up. So I am uploading without pictures. (If you have been keeping track, we lost our camera in a taxi in Jerusalem ... so I am relying on others pictures.) I have added one picture of a wonderful memorial to Januz Korzak (sp?) the doctor who took care of and died with 'his' many children.
So check back here later ... I will have some wonderful pictures to add here later in the day (or afternoon or evening or whatever it is where you are!)
b'Shalom, R.Lutz
Shabbat offered the opportunity for some much needed r & r. Some slept in, some joined with many other liberal Jews at four different services held at the Hebrew Union College. Debbie and I were honored with an aliyah for our 21st anniversary (7 x 3 it was noted … a very auspicious number.) It was good to be back at HUC in Jerusalem and to see so many colleagues who were also in Jerusalem.
In the afternoon we toured David’s Citadel and some of the Christian quarter of the old city. We strolled around the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was said to have been crucified. It is, perhaps the most holy site in all of Christendom.Afterwards we had a great time searching and bartering for bargains on the streets of the Christian quarter. Later we would discover that some of the bargains weren’t so much … but it didn’t matter, the extra dollar or two was worth the fun and adventure. Here is a picture of us all outside the old city with our prizes. Joel Lowell is giving his new Shofar a try.
That evening, believe it or not, we traveled to east Jerusalem, to an Arab restaurant called Philadelphia. It was great fun, quite tasty and as always way, way too much food. We shared in many different Arab salads, shish kabobs of chicken and beef and baklava. Then we sang happy birthday to a young Arab woman sitting at the next table who then insisted that we share in their cake. Not wanting to insult anyone … we obliged.
Following dinner we celebrated a windy Havdalah on Har Hatzofim (the campus of the Hebrew University) – overlooking the lights of the old city. On the way down the hill we joined in an emotional rendition of Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold) and listened to an adaptation of Psalm 122, a prayer for the peace of Jerusalem.
Then it was off to Ben Yehudah Street for some last minute Jerusalem shopping.
Tomorrow we leave Jerusalem for the south.
Comments:Dear Rabbi Lutz,
Howard and I send you greetings from Northridge. It is hot, hot, hot here! Over 100 every day!
Thank you for taking precious time to share not only where you are, but the significance of the specific locations. We have not taken the privilege of visiting Israel; your daily account is very refreshing and much appreciated.
You are in our thoughts and prayers
as you travel on your way together.
Happy Annivesary to you and Debbie, too!
Sincerely,
Laraine & Howard
Dear Liora,
I hope you are having a great time.
Did you go to the Dead Sea yet? If you did, I hope you enjoyed it. You told me you were looking forward to going there. I can't wait to see all your pictures and hear about your trip.
Love,
Adam
Dear Rabbi Lutz & Family,
Jenny and I have just read your blog and are very excited to hear that you are doing well and soon going on to another part of your adventure! While you are out traveling the world Jenny and I have been relaxing at the house, yesterday we went swimming(well maybe it was just me)that would be Monday for us, and just relaxing together. The house is in good shape and there is no crazy news to report on this end! Glad to hear you are having a great experience!
Ilysa & Jenny
Shalom y'all,
I look forward to turning on my computer every morning to see what amazing adventures you have all been on. What a wonderful experience and I hope that at some point in the not too distant future, Rabbi Lutz will want to lead another trip to Israel.But it's too early to start nagging-so
I'll wait.
I've read that Israel's economy has seen a recent boost in the last week-coincidence or Lila, Judy et al? Hum. Be safe and drink lots of water! Don't forget the souvenirs for all the poor people left at home.
Debby
hi all,
i have about one minute
we are in eilat and leaving in a couple of hours for haifa
this has been a life changing trip for me, and i believe for every one of us
it isn't just the bargains, either.
yesterday we went to petra. google it. it is unbelievable, on the same level of unbelievable as the Colliseum or Niagara Falls. Awesome. Beyond awesome.
much love to every single one of you, shout outs to all who are commenting, it means the world to us.
judy isn't here (beach? packing? not sure...) but i know she sends her love, as I do.
*(special note to ron, i emailed you on my pierce acct b/c msn doesn't work well here, for me anyway, i love you and will see you soon, thinking of you every day)
Lila
Hi all,
I hope you are all having a good time. I'm sorry to bother you on this special vacation. I would appreciate a little rockmunis on a family that did not attend this trip. We the Gareliks will be going on vacation to sunny San Diego and would appreciate it if somebody could please do my bema announcements on Friday, August 11th. I thank you so much for any help you can give me in this matter.
Love,
Shelly
(Your Fellow Board Member if you happen to be on the board)
Hi All - I so appreciate all your thoughts and conmments ... Shelly, maybe we can do a video linked announcement for Shabbat ... We leave in a few hours for Haifa ... I am doing my best to keep you all up to date. Keep checking back on earlier dates for more pictures as I am now relying on the generosity of other who share their memory cards with me. Best to all, R.LutzPost a Comment
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