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Tag Archives: middle east

Invitation to Hebrew and Arabic Bloggers to Blog for Free on WordPress.com

As many of you know, I’ve been working with WordPress on a variety of projects, including testing and publishing on WordPress.com with Lorelle on WordPress, and I’d like to extend an invitation to all my Hebrew and Arabic speaking friends to blog about their experiences, opinions, and perspectives on current events (and other things) on […]

Chicken Tagine with Dates and Honey

I recently wrote about our favorite fresh fruit recipe and I’ve been asked to share more of our classic recipes. This one is from the Middle East, though some say it can also be found in India, called Chicken Tagine with Dates and Honey. Again, it comes from our favorite cookbook series, The Australian Women’s […]

Jerusalem: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Tomb of Christ, is one of the most holy of holy sites in the world. It is recognized by most religions, though argued over, as the site where Jesus was crucified and buried. It is “owned” by four religions which maintain the structure as best […]

The Best Fresh Fruit Recipe Ever

I’ve been feeding my father, who has been here in Alabama with us now for 3 months, some fabulous favorite recipes and I thought I’d share some with you that he thinks are the best. All of these recipes come from two sources, my favorite cookbooks. They are produced by the Australian Women’s Weekly Books […]

Media Propaganda Bulldozes Israel – Twists Middle East Conflict

I don’t babble on much about political or personal opinions about the world around us on our website, especially on the points that really make me want to scream and yell. I will often wrap those opinions up in storytelling, since these are usually inappropriate for this site. Well, today I got the chance to […]

Three Weeks After the Terror of September 11, 2001

It has been interesting to watch how people are handling the tragedy of September 11, 2001. I’m not in the United States, so I can only assume what it is like for those there. Here in Israel, it has been rather fascinating. From amid the horror and agony of watching the events of unnecessary terror […]

Brent and Lorelle VanFossen Take Their Camera on the Road – to Israel

PRESS RELEASE DATE: September 1999 SUBJECT: The VanFossens Change Roads VanFossen Productions, Lorelle and Brent VanFossen "Taking Your Camera on the Road" www.cameraontheroad.com lorelle@cameraontheroad.com Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv, Israel – “I just got a job offer in Israel.” Brent’s words were greeted with a great hiss of “What?!” from his wife, Lorelle, startling the […]

Jerusalem: Just Outside the Walls

There is much to photograph in and around the walls of the Old City. This article is designed to only cover the Old City, but close to the various gates you will find some interesting photographic opportunities. Here is a sample: Jerusalem Cemeteries To the east, accessible through St. Stephan’s Gate (Lion’s Gate), you will […]

Jerusalem: Perspectives of the Old City

There are many different ways of viewing the myriad perspectives of Jerusalem. If there are any specific symbols that represent Jerusalem, among them would be scenic views of the city with the golden Dome of the Rock highlighted, Orthodox Jews with their long beards and black hats and suits, and the Western (Wailing) Wall. But […]

Jerusalem’s Old Markets

The market areas of the old city represent the heartbeat of the area. During the morning and afternoon they are filled with people shopping, browsing, and passing through on their way to home, work, prayer, and social events. Several market areas are worth exploring within the old city. These market areas, many dating back hundreds […]