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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Tisha be'Av - A historical mourning day

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To Cry and Pray together

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Ode to the Israeli bus drivers and other lessons from the Universe

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Counting the Omer

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Ten tips for photographing wild flowers in Israel

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