Yesterday evening after work, my family and I went swimming at our nearest beach. Our nearest beach is Nasholim beach. One of the most amazing beaches in the world, it has everything a sea-lover might wish for. Small and large sea coves to explore, baby fish that you can either chase between the rocks or allow to nibble on your dead skin, a huge collection of sea shells and waves that are often large enough for surfing. You can look for the hidden mermaid's chair to make a sitting wish, catch some fish or sift for ancient archeological treasure. Our favourite bay at Nasholim is just big enough for a tiring swim from to one side to the other and back again. If you'd rather do beach instead of sea - the sand is white and soft and made for lazing. I usually stay in the water as much as possible. Life in Israel can be tense, so it is nice to float aimlessly without any thoughts in the Mediterranean sea. The summer is slowly coming to an end which means that the water is finally coo...
Rain is so precious and anticipated here in Israel. Our long hot summers parch the land, man and beast. It's not just the heat - the hot winds from the Arabian peninsula squeeze the last drops of life out of any living organism and cover everything with a thick layer of dust. It is no wonder that by the end of September, we start looking at the skies. Our very souls thirst for rain by then. This is also when religious Jews start to pray for rain three times a day in their daily prayers. By the end of September, we've all had enough Israelis start opening their weather apps again to check the weather. During the summer it is very unnecessary to know that it will be another HOT day. We don't need to see a big dark red warning sign, filled with an impossible high number, to know that it hot as hell. Again and again, for every single day of our long hot summers? Come September, we wait with bated breath for that first rain shower. It is called "yoreh" At first, I th...