Passover!

My Jewish civ professor helped us put together a whole passover meal! It was so fun! We ate all of the traditional foods, some were a little strange, but for the most part very good. We sang and read from the Torah! Some of the boys even did a rap! It was a really fun night and a great experience.

Sunset at the Center

This picture does not do justice to how beautiful the sunset was over West Jerusalem, but I thought I would share it anyway. This was taken from my Balcony.

The Dome of the Rock and the Temple Mount

Before class one morning we decided to make a quick run to the Temple Mount to visit the Dome of the Rock. This building is so beautiful! The Mosaics on the outside are amazing! Unfortunately we were not allowed inside, but we enjoyed the outside and the grounds.


The Dome of the Rock!

The Mosaics on the outside

The door to the Dome of the Rock, if only I could have opened it.

A few Palestinian girls on their way to school, taking the shortcut through the Temple Mount!


More Mosaics

This is the view from the East side of the Temple Mount. The gold onion things are the part of the Russian Church of Mary Magdalene. Just below the church is the Garden of Gethsemane

Another view to the East

The mosaics were beautiful


A gazebo next to the Dome of the Rock

The Dome of the Rock!