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Trojan Horse at Balfour & Subs at Democracy Square
Trojan horse and submarine dummies were exhibited in Democracy Square for the Balfour Demonstration following the Big Submarine March. The Revolution at its creative best. and an update: a beautiful statue of Israel Hero, the protester was erected in the square and confiscated by police in the wee hours of the night.
Or-Ly Barlev and the Alternative Media – Israel in Protests
Appendix to Big Submarine Protest post. Or-Ly Barlev and other alternative media outlets fill a reporting gap in the Israeli media scene, especially regarding the anti-Bibi protests. Here, as in other marches and demonstrations, she reports and records the proceedings, police misbehavior and gives voice to the protesters.
The Big Submarine March & Israel’s Politicized Police
The Big Submarine March from Hemed to Jerusalem was brutally obstructed by police, who dumped the subs on the roadsides, arrested protesters and blocked the road, yet we arrived triumphantly at Balfour, subs and all.
Cross-Country Submarine Flotilla & the Missing Media
The submarine flotilla cross country event was one of the largest and better organized events of the Israeli anti-Netanyahu protest movement. I am trying to do it justice, since the compromised mainstream media largely chose, or was instructed, to ignore it.
Crime Minister and Israel Rising: Protesting Netanyahu
Israel rising – Bibi uses the coronavirus crisis to escape trial, establish dictatorship. We, aware citizen, won’t let him. First post in series about protests and spirit you do not hear much on the mainstream media, here or abroad.
Ein Sapir, Judean Hills – Rescuing a Spring
Ein Sapir Rescuing a Spring Before After Top: Ein Sapir pre-restoration (2010). The rocks were dumped by a D-9 bulldozer which was doing construction work on the road above the spring, disregarding its existence. Bottom: Ein Sapir spring today (2020), post-restoration. The spring provides recreation, refreshment and spiritual renewal to many. Ein Sapir – Rescuing a Spring Yashar and
Knesset Protest and the Moment the Penny Dropped
At the Knesset protest of September 29th for freedom of demonstration, the penny dropped for me that Israel was no longer a democracy. Police brutallly attacked a perfectly legal banner and the beautiful youth protecting it.
Neve Ilan Protesting Media; Knesset Emergency Call
Neve Ilan protest was a rally against compromised, biased media. Then we were rushed to an emergency Knesset rally where our democracy had just died. The Knesset chairman overruled a majority decision to establish an independent investigation committee into the submarine affair, Bibi’s Case 3000.
Trojan Horse at Balfour & Subs at Democracy Square
Trojan horse and submarine dummies were exhibited in Democracy Square for the Balfour Demonstration following the Big Submarine March. The Revolution at its creative best. and an update: a beautiful statue of Israel Hero, the protester was erected in the square and confiscated by police in the wee hours of the night.
Or-Ly Barlev and the Alternative Media – Israel in Protests
Appendix to Big Submarine Protest post. Or-Ly Barlev and other alternative media outlets fill a reporting gap in the Israeli media scene, especially regarding the anti-Bibi protests. Here, as in other marches and demonstrations, she reports and records the proceedings, police misbehavior and gives voice to the protesters.
The Big Submarine March & Israel’s Politicized Police
The Big Submarine March from Hemed to Jerusalem was brutally obstructed by police, who dumped the subs on the roadsides, arrested protesters and blocked the road, yet we arrived triumphantly at Balfour, subs and all.
Knesset Protest and the Moment the Penny Dropped
At the Knesset protest of September 29th for freedom of demonstration, the penny dropped for me that Israel was no longer a democracy. Police brutallly attacked a perfectly legal banner and the beautiful youth protecting it.
Neve Ilan Protesting Media; Knesset Emergency Call
Neve Ilan protest was a rally against compromised, biased media. Then we were rushed to an emergency Knesset rally where our democracy had just died. The Knesset chairman overruled a majority decision to establish an independent investigation committee into the submarine affair, Bibi’s Case 3000.
Trojan Horse at Balfour & Subs at Democracy Square
Trojan horse and submarine dummies were exhibited in Democracy Square for the Balfour Demonstration following the Big Submarine March. The Revolution at its creative best. and an update: a beautiful statue of Israel Hero, the protester was erected in the square and confiscated by police in the wee hours of the night.
Or-Ly Barlev and the Alternative Media – Israel in Protests
Appendix to Big Submarine Protest post. Or-Ly Barlev and other alternative media outlets fill a reporting gap in the Israeli media scene, especially regarding the anti-Bibi protests. Here, as in other marches and demonstrations, she reports and records the proceedings, police misbehavior and gives voice to the protesters.
The Big Submarine March & Israel’s Politicized Police
The Big Submarine March from Hemed to Jerusalem was brutally obstructed by police, who dumped the subs on the roadsides, arrested protesters and blocked the road, yet we arrived triumphantly at Balfour, subs and all.
Goings-on
Mindroll
Crime Minister and Israel Rising – Protesting Netanyahu
Cross-country Submarine Flotilla and the Missing Media
The Big Subamrine March and Israel’s Politicized Police
Or-Ly Barlev and the Alternative Media
Trojan Horse at Balfour and Subs in Democracy Square
Neve Ilan protesting Media and a Knesset Emergency call
Knesset Protest and the Moment the Penny Dropped
Israel's Best
This section is “under construction”. Much much more is yet to come about my beloved country. Keep posted. Subscribe! Here is a link to Israel’s Best page.
Hai-Bar Carmel – Israeli Conservation at its Best
Hai-Bar Carmel is a unique conservation and reintroduction center for endangered and extinct Israeli animal species: griffon vultures, fallow deer and more. Recommended for nature lovers and the entire family.
Dor Habonim Reserve on a Stormy Day
Dor Habonim Nature Reserve on a stormy morning off-season presernts beautiful vistas and forlorn, landscapes.
Bitronot Ruhama Reserve, Northern Negev Tranquility
Bitronot Ruhama is a unique nature reserve in Israel’s Negev, featuring spring wildflowers, desert trees, rolling hills among deep crevasses. It is located by Kibbutz Ruhama with its own interesting history and tourist attractions.
Beit Guvrin National Park – Caves, Figs and Doves
Beit Guvrin National Park, a World Heritage Site, features an extraordinary array of ancient man-made caves, carved in white chalk, and used for various purposes, from family burials to raising doves and pressing oil.
Mamshit National Park – Desert Traders’ Rich Enclave
Mamshit National Park and World Heritage Site is an extraordinary testimony to the ancient Nabatean life, their extraordinary water technologies and the esthetics they brought to the sheer Negev desert. No other people has ever mastered the desert better.
Ein Avdat National Park -Negev’s Ultimate Oasis
Ein Avdat National Park – marvel in mid desert – a year-round flow from a hidden spring greens the desert, where a deep canyon digs into colorful sediments. Family hike. Spectacular views from top.
Hai-Bar Carmel – Israeli Conservation at its Best
Hai-Bar Carmel is a unique conservation and reintroduction center for endangered and extinct Israeli animal species: griffon vultures, fallow deer and more. Recommended for nature lovers and the entire family.
Dor Habonim Reserve on a Stormy Day
Dor Habonim Nature Reserve on a stormy morning off-season presernts beautiful vistas and forlorn, landscapes.
Bitronot Ruhama Reserve, Northern Negev Tranquility
Bitronot Ruhama is a unique nature reserve in Israel’s Negev, featuring spring wildflowers, desert trees, rolling hills among deep crevasses. It is located by Kibbutz Ruhama with its own interesting history and tourist attractions.
Incredible India
This section is “under construction”. Much much more is yet to come about my trip to Incredible India. Keep posted. Subscribe! Here is a link to the Incredible India page.
Manali, Himachal Pradesh – The Charm of a Himalayan Village
Manali Himachal Pradesh – a village gem in Himalaya: cozy, friendly accomodations, atmospheric restaurants, beautiful views, nice merge of traveler and local cultures.
The Road from Manali/Jispa to Leh , Part II – Ladakh
Jispa to Leh, the second leg of the trip from Manali to Leh includes the highest motorized passes in the world. Awesome views of peaks, glaciers, undulating rivers, pristine lakes, erosive formations, as well as charming stop-overs where you can have a Ladakhi dish or buy a woolen hat.
Manali to Leh Jeep Trip – Part I – Himachal Pradesh
Manali to Leh I – green Himachal Pradesh section. My Felix Felicis day – awesome views, great company, music, photo opportunities, and a peak experience: moonrise over the Himalaya.
The Israeli Phenomenon in India, Part 3 – The Case of Bhagsu
Israelis in Bhagsu. If you thought you knew why Israelis come to India, read this post and be ready for surprises. Post compares Hindu and Israeli tourism to this friendly village in the lower Himalayas. Everybody co-exists and cultural co-fertilization brings about interesting results.
Bamba, Turkish Coffee and the Legendary Hezi
Falafel and Israeli salad in every corner Bhagsu is not sufficient. How can the Israeli traveler survive without his fix of Turkish coffee and Bamba?
The Israeli Trail in India – From Lower Bhagsu to Upper Dharamkot
The Israeli trail can be found in India, complete with the trail’s markers, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, problems, joys. Welcome to India if you want to know Israel!
Manali, Himachal Pradesh – The Charm of a Himalayan Village
Manali Himachal Pradesh – a village gem in Himalaya: cozy, friendly accomodations, atmospheric restaurants, beautiful views, nice merge of traveler and local cultures.
The Road from Manali/Jispa to Leh , Part II – Ladakh
Jispa to Leh, the second leg of the trip from Manali to Leh includes the highest motorized passes in the world. Awesome views of peaks, glaciers, undulating rivers, pristine lakes, erosive formations, as well as charming stop-overs where you can have a Ladakhi dish or buy a woolen hat.
Manali to Leh Jeep Trip – Part I – Himachal Pradesh
Manali to Leh I – green Himachal Pradesh section. My Felix Felicis day – awesome views, great company, music, photo opportunities, and a peak experience: moonrise over the Himalaya.
More poetry is yet to come. Keep posted. Subscribe to the newsletter. Here is a link to the poetry page
Liquids of Life
Sperm, milk, birth waters,
Saliva, blood, tears…
For hundreds of millions of years –
Transferred
In an Endless Chain of Being
Jerusalem’s Alternative
Tiger pants and tight leather,
Firm breasts over high heels
Wafts of air picking up mini skirts
Touching soft flesh
Coiled into ringed bellybuttons.
Freak Wave
You came onto my life
Like a freak wave
Everything rose,
Then crashed over the deck
Liquids of Life
Sperm, milk, birth waters,
Saliva, blood, tears…
For hundreds of millions of years –
Transferred
In an Endless Chain of Being
Jerusalem’s Alternative
Tiger pants and tight leather,
Firm breasts over high heels
Wafts of air picking up mini skirts
Touching soft flesh
Coiled into ringed bellybuttons.
Freak Wave
You came onto my life
Like a freak wave
Everything rose,
Then crashed over the deck
Liquids of Life
Sperm, milk, birth waters,
Saliva, blood, tears…
For hundreds of millions of years –
Transferred
In an Endless Chain of Being
Jerusalem’s Alternative
Tiger pants and tight leather,
Firm breasts over high heels
Wafts of air picking up mini skirts
Touching soft flesh
Coiled into ringed bellybuttons.
Freak Wave
You came onto my life
Like a freak wave
Everything rose,
Then crashed over the deck
Galleries
Since a big part of this website is dedicated to world traveling, this collection of photo galleries is focused on the beauty, variety and creativity of the Land of Israel. An emphasis on the desert will soon be balanced with more pictures from the North and Center.
Desert Blooms
Photo gallery. 2013 was a rainy year for the otherwise water-thirsty Arava Valley, Israel. Seeds that laid dormant for years, some from northern regions, sprouted and bloomed, creating spectacular colorful niches in the otherwise parched land.
Nocturnal Eilat
Photo gallery. Night magic in the sea and the city of Eilat.
Jerusalem With Night Vision – Above, Below & in the Middle
No matter what you think, this city is it and not it. At night, in particular, different essences come to life in alleys, deserted fields, on top of ancient city walls, behind fences and under construction.
Bitronot Ruhama Reserve, Northern Negev Tranquility
Bitronot Ruhama is a unique nature reserve in Israel’s Negev, featuring spring wildflowers, desert trees, rolling hills among deep crevasses. It is located by Kibbutz Ruhama with its own interesting history and tourist attractions.
Jerusalem With Night Vision – Above, Below & in the Middle
No matter what you think, this city is it and not it. At night, in particular, different essences come to life in alleys, deserted fields, on top of ancient city walls, behind fences and under construction.
Bitronot Ruhama Reserve, Northern Negev Tranquility
Bitronot Ruhama is a unique nature reserve in Israel’s Negev, featuring spring wildflowers, desert trees, rolling hills among deep crevasses. It is located by Kibbutz Ruhama with its own interesting history and tourist attractions.