Snow on Metudela Street
After three days of cold blowing rain, it is snowing in Jerusalem and, at least for a while, it’s sticking to the ground. School is out. People on the streets are smiling, posing for pictures, throwing snowballs and talking to strangers. Well, some of them talked to me. A young man passed me on the street, said something in Hebrew and when I told him I didn’t understand, he immediately translated (and that is so annoying),
This is the first time in my life I have seen snow like this!
Me too. Really. The flakes were huge. I wanted to react to the guy in traditional Israeli fashion and say something like, “Who asked you?” but lack the necessary language skills. This March snow and the accompanying snow-related activity has to fall second (in shock-value) to something it may have caused: I wasn’t able to get a photo so I can’t prove it, but I am pretty certain an orthodox man smiled my way today while I was crossing the street. That unprecedented occurrence and half-dollar sized snow flakes have already made this an amazing day.
I took several more pictures.
School's out: it's snowing.
Tracks in the snow as seen from our balcony.
The Number 9 is still running.
People taking pictures.
Even snow goes better with Coke.
These flakes are big.
Notice the depth of this stuff on the cars. And this was early.
Just like Vail?
The walk from our apartment to the street.
Marcia (left) and Penn_E
The bus stops here.
Miriam's garden in full color.
Hardy flowers.
Cowardly flowers.
"The sun will come out, tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar..."
Street near Jason's tomb.
Little park on same street.
Beautiful pictures! I lived in the outskirts of Jerusalem (Castel) the winter of 1991-92, and had two busses to catch for work. That was quite an experience with constant electric outages. The other winters I lived there were not like that! Guess you already know we have been having as high as 77 degrees here in SC. Even so, I would rather be in the one and only Jerusalem! Blessings to you both. Helen
Very Nice Pics Cliff.
Sheleg and an orthodox smile, a fine day indeed!
Love and Blessings!
Rob
So that’s where winter went….we’ve been wondering…..78 yesterday in Greenville lower 70’s today….we have missed winter this year. Blessings to you and Marcia….and Penny (sp).
That looks awesome, Cliff! To be honest I never knew Sheleg meant snow! LOL What fantastic pictures! Over here we reach 80 degrees yesterday! Loved the picture of the children in colorful snow outfits. May G-d bless you two all the more!
Marcia looked so cute and happy holding yalls dog!
Dellanie
Shalom Cliff,
It’s such a pleasure to “see” Yerushalyim through newcomers eyes…your blogs have been great. It’s lovely to witness “sheleg” as it throws a light blanket over the city. Do you know if other sections of Yisrael were blessed with white? Shalom and Berachot to you and Marcia, karin
Thanks, I appreciate your comments. I looked at an Israeli weather website; it only showed snow here.
Thank you.. Now I know what snow looks like
King
Loved the pics and the snow! It is such a blessing to have snow in Yerushalayim. Have a great snow day!
Thanks so much. You two, too.