Havat Habaron Zichron Yaakov

... nett** Einzelheiten Haifas - inklusive d** Strandpromenade - bevor abends d** Schabbat, also d** juedische Sabbat, begann. Auf d** einen Seite bedeutet das, dass von Freitagabend bis Samstagabend nichts, ab** wirklich gar nichts geht, ab** auf d** and**en, dass Freitag d** grosse Ausgehabend zum fei**n ist. Da liessen wir uns auch nicht lumpen und haben die Nacht ueb** div**se Bars und Diskotheken im Central Carmel unsich** gemacht, bevors irgendwann heute morgen zurueck ins ...

Some of Israel's most religious have been nice to me. I've especially enjoyed debating with young yeshiva students, boys in black hats with varying success at growing beards. They love knowledge. They're still open-minded enough to say, "Ahh ... good point," to a person who isn't preaching the Torah. They're still humble, not yet lording over others and judging. And, unlike the guys in kippa hats, a lot of whom seem to worship themselves, they're humble enough to ...

... I travel, one could also say I'd turned to suffering. Suffering brings strength. Thus, with each new trip, I'm attaining new characteristics that a girl might view as making me special. This is good. Right now, neither Vika NOR my second-favorite girl in the world likes me very much. Or, maybe I'm just totally confused? A turtle-faced Cypriot man who drove me in a sportscar said: when picking up women, "At least 30% of it is the car." Furthermore ...

... positions within their religion. Most women wear what looks like a Muslim Burka with differing headdresses to signify their status. Lunch was a traditional falafel which was terrific. Our final destination was Haifa. It has a breathtaking view from our hotel which overlooked the baha'ii gardens as well as the city and ports. I'm hoping that we have a chance to explore the city further tonight and tomorrow.

... from the Visitor's Center (This seems preferable to street parking where you pay via machine and the instructions are in Hebrew). At first it appears that there is only one space remaining in the parking lot and it is so tight that even with Harvey's maneuvering skills, it is a challenge. I notice a car pulling out of another space, jump out of our car, run over to the space and claim the space! Of course Harvey parks in a different ...

... who lived in the US for 8 years and really wanted to return to Israel. They had time to talk with us and were not rushed at all. We walk the main pedestrian street of Zichron and it feels like a quaint pretty town. Charming driveways and side yards full of flowers on display seem inviting; we walk them to check things out. On one for example, we find a handmade paper shop, Tut Neyar, in a courtyard. Interesting practical applications of artistic ...