An almond blossom with a pollinating visitor. Near Sataf overlook, just west of Jerusalem
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Kalaniot flowers (Anemones) on Tel Bet Shemesh in early February
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Inside Jerusalem city hall for a Tu B'shvat celebration of the city's community gardens.
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On a hike near Ein Karem, Jerusalem with my sister Elana!
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Soldiers heading home at the end of the day. Riding the bus towards Tel Aviv during rush hour on a weekday is quite an experience. There are thousands of soldiers rushing to be the first one on :)
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A full moon over Haifa, Israel
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UMass Amherst students on a short term service trip goofing around with kindergarteners in Lod
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Cultural imperialism at its finest: an Ein Karem, Jerusalem church sporting a snowy pine tree during December
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Lod train station non-existent train platform.
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Overlooking Haifa toward the north
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Separate milk and meat microwaves provided by the Haifa Univ. student union in an effort to provide kosher heating for lunch. Nonetheless this system still requires quite a bit of trust in your fellow students...