Friday in Jerusalem

Hi Orly, I enjoyed visiting another beautiful album of your that presents the various faces of Jerusalem. I'm glad you put a mural as your cover picture as you know that I like the murals of Jerusalem and hopefully one day I'll create an album of them. It was very interesting to virtually visit Jerusalem on Friday. I usually avoid visiting there on that day since the city is very crouded. Thanks fos sharing another beautiful album with all of us. Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.06.15 at 00:49:25 PDT

àéæä àìáåí ðäãø! ëì úîåðä ñéôåø!

said nino71142 2006.06.15 at 01:37:07 PDT

Hi Orly I had a great time looking throught the album and im sorry to say that alot of stuff there that you wrote from your pics are true it shudnt be like that but there some like my mother call "Fantics" Again Great Album Have a Nice Day And A great Weekend Shlomo

said thewise000 2006.06.15 at 02:43:41 PDT

A short comment, but we will have other places and moments to discuss around your shots and your visit in Jerusalem. I LOVE this album! It is not full of masterpieces, but he is FULL of life and this is fantastic. TI RINGRAZIO !! UN ABBRACCIO FORTE! Ruggero

said tfrarug 2006.06.15 at 03:18:14 PDT

As an outsider found this album both moving and disturbing, because in my ignorance I had no idea how strong the religious influence is in Jerusalem although I suppose I should have guessed. But having gone right through, looking at every photo, I can well understand how upsetting you must have found it to be treated as you were on that occasion. On the pictorial side, you are in the area of photography at which you excel - taking pictures of people, either with or without their permission. It would have taken no small amount of courage on your part to venture in to what is virtually a prohibited area to you and I can only commend you for your persistence. Thank you for showing these photos and they really do bring home to me the way in which different cultures of the world are so influenced by their religions. We out here must seem like a load of old agnostics to you! Hugs, Peter

said georgieboy98 2006.06.15 at 03:25:28 PDT

Orly, in the early seventies I used to have summer jobs in Jerusalem's westside restaurants, Sova, Goldsmith, and others. I used to get a cultural shock crossing from Damascus gate to Jaffa street. I also worked for a typography, a small print house owned by a religious radical Jewish family. I remember the owner (and his young son) used to treat me very good, and he used to give me more money than was contracted, and was surprised that he would simply entertain the idea of employing a non-Jew. I was only 15 at the time, and the first time I stepped in the shop I was so scared of these people that I wanted to quit the next day. What I want to say is that "different" people can be wrongly judged by their appearance, or stereotyped by actions that some of them commit against others who do not look like them. The incident with the pants should not discourage you from visiting again. I think it was cool that somebody gave you a skirt and even accepted to take a picture of you. Besides, you are in Jerusalem, people look for fights, and if they cannot fight the other guys, they will fight with their own. Life goes on.

said majedanani 2006.06.15 at 05:57:32 PDT

Hi Orly. Great Shots of Jerusalem, I enjoyed your album very much.Terry from Maine USA

said wizzard2k 2006.06.15 at 06:49:11 PDT

Again here to enjoy this album and to send an APPLAUSE to you!! You have demonstrated courage, desire of acquaintance and love for the photography!! A GREAT job! Ruggero

said tfrarug 2006.06.15 at 07:10:12 PDT

I love this kind of album and this style: Life scenes....show culture. Thanks too. Maurizio.Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2006.06.15 at 07:39:20 PDT

Hi Orly !! Once again you have given us another one of your awesome tours of life in Jerusalem..As usual your descriptions with your images enlighten the rest of us about the different religious cultures found in the city, along with your outstanding photography skills with your camera..Thanks for sharing another one of your awesome albums for the rest of us to enjoy...God's Blessings dear friend & have a wonderful weekend....Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.06.15 at 07:48:48 PDT

I love the pictures, especially this one. What I find even more interesting is the comments. I never did realise that Mea Shearim was secluded to this extent.

said hatshepsut79 2006.06.15 at 11:26:35 PDT

Dear Orly, Great album. I had fun revisiting these special places. Even Israel is not perfect. BIG HUG my passionate friend. Roza

said rozalia421 2006.06.15 at 18:09:31 PDT

Hi Orly..this is one fine Album and you are not easing my Nostalgia one bit..Shalom Leon

said Leonslens 2006.06.15 at 23:25:59 PDT

äéé àåøìé ðäðúé îàåã îäöéìåîéí ùìê àú òåùä ùøåú ðäãø ,ëì äëáåã àðé ðäðä îàîðåú äöéìåí ùìê îàåã îàåã ,àðé îåãä ùìà öôéúé áëì äàìáåîéí ùôøñîú àê îúåê äîòè ùøàéúé....ëì äëáåã å..úåãä ñéìáï

said sylas1100 2006.06.16 at 02:54:17 PDT

Orly, your visit to Me'a She'arim has left me with amazement, pain and disbelief. I would have never thought that something like this existed in the present times. Though many orthodox muslims do behave in an isolationistic way, this is the first time I have heard of this happening in Jerusalem. Your pictures, captions and experiences truly leave me with sadness. Children should move around in the world, be amazed, learn and smile often. May be I am over reacting! Frankly, this is the first time I have heard of the Haredim. So much for my world knowledge!!! It is good that you ended your album with some smiling faces of the children. It is such a relief. Orly, this is a fabulous album with a message. One rarely comes across such gems in Webshots. Best wishes, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2006.06.16 at 06:30:33 PDT

Wow Orly, You've done an amazing job with this album. I have been educated thanks to your efforts. Thank you for shairing all that you see, and not just the pretty things. Thank you again for sharing. Best regards. Eva

said evahurst 2006.06.18 at 16:25:17 PDT

Orly! Totally incredible! I am at a loss for words...thank you for introducing to us a place that many of us know nothing about! Great shots! Thanks for sharing with us...take care...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2006.06.18 at 18:40:35 PDT

îöèòø, îä ùëúáúé äåà äàí äàéåø ùöìîú áúîåðä äøàùåðä éù ëîä ëàìä áîçðä éäåãä äàí ëåìí äàôùø ìöìí àå ôùåè äí ìà ðøàéí èåá?? úåãä ùìîä

said thewise000 2006.06.19 at 02:04:28 PDT

Hi Orly, back home after a 4 day journey far away from any computer, I've just found your message and your album. You've done a pretty good job, this is not surprising. This is indeed a very nice and very interesting album and I can feel what you described in your last mail by looking at the corresponding shots. I've always refrained from entering Me'a She'arim myself, though I've been to Jerusalem several times. I will come back to look again at some of your pics, will be glad to let my traces under some of them. Take care, Gerard

said gerard_de_f 2006.06.19 at 05:12:31 PDT

Orly, I'm watching this quickly from the airport, but what a wonderfully interesting album you've created! I've been totally captured by it. It's so alive and vibrant... sad, yes, but it's better to know than to stay ignorant (as I was). Thanks, Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.06.19 at 07:50:49 PDT

Dear Orly, I'm finding it hard to put into words just what viewing this album means to me. I viewed each one slowly reading all your wonderful comments and learnt so much I was totally unaware places like this still exist. The faces of the children say it all Those that are so scared they run away from you and those that ask for their pictures to be taken. I will remember this album for a long time and I think thats the biggest compliment I can give it. Thank you for using your photographic skills to show us so much more through your pictures than words can say.Thank you so much too for your recent visits to my GB's I'm so busy out taking pictures right now as the weather is so good that I find it hard to keep up with everyone but I do try. Take care now Jill

said jillbatchelor2 2006.06.21 at 02:44:52 PDT

Hi Orly, thanks for your kind words in my Royal Poinciana album. Thanks also for the clarification on the other day's POTD. Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.06.21 at 23:35:34 PDT

This is an amazing album, Orly, not only in your descriptions but in the dramatic difference right down to color between the two places. The differences from fear and mistrust to open smiles, I cant even begin to describe the varying feelings as I travelled through your album. Thank you for such a stunning documentary...peace, claudia

said gardenlady110 2006.06.23 at 11:22:36 PDT

Superb Photojournalistic Portfolio, Orly!!! Even thought you do an incredibile job with your detailed narrations and stories, Each Image says 10,000 Words...the story of peoples life, faith and hope in a single capture! I Applaud and Admire your Wonderful Work here My Friend, Always Educational and Thoughprovoking....Thanks ! GB, Ted

said torretab 2006.06.23 at 11:56:12 PDT

What a great work you have made, Orly! Congratulations for this stunning album that I have enjoyed a lot. My best wishes from Barcelona. Joana

said serena_100 2006.06.23 at 12:36:34 PDT

äé àåøìé, ëàùø áé÷øúé áàìáåí ùìê áôòí äøàùåðä äòãôúé ìäúòìí îäîéìéí äîöåøôåú ëé àðé ìà äééúé áèåç ùäñéôåø ùìê îééöâ ðàîðä àú îàä ùòøéí åùëê øöåé ìäöéâ àåúä áôðé ëì äçáøéí áååáùåèñ. ìëï áøöåðé ìñôø ìê òì çååéä ùçååéúé ìôðé ëùòä ëàùø öéìîúé ìúåîé ôøéçä ùì òõ ìà øçå÷ îáéúé. âáø îáåâø òí ùìåùú éìãéå ä÷èðéí éöàå îáéú ëðñú ñîåê åäâáø äçì ì÷ìì àåúé òì ùàðé îöìí áùáú úåê ùéîåù áîìéí çøéôåú ìéã éìãéå('çìàä' å-'îñøéç' äéå äòãéðåú ùáéðéäï), äåà àó ðéñä ìéøå÷ òìé åàééí ùàí æä ìà äéä ùáú äåà äéä äåøâ àåúé. àðé îñôø ìê àú äñéôåø äæä ëé äåà äúøçù áúì àáéá åäáçåø äæä äåà î÷ñéîåí îàðùé ù"ñ åáèç ùìà ùééê ìàçú îä÷áåöåú äàðèé-öéåðéåú áéøåùìéí. îëàï ùääúðäâåú äîâòéìä ùçååéú àéðä ÷ùåøä áäëøç ìàðèé-öéåðåú ùì äçøãéí ùí àìà éåúø îëê ùäøáä ãúééí ôùåè ìà îîù àåäáéí çéìåðééí, åîæîï ùëçå àú òé÷øé äãú åáéðéäí 'åàäáú ìøòê ëîåê'. ùáú ùìåí, éàéø

said ykarelic4 2006.06.24 at 00:34:33 PDT

Orly, you have taken me on a fearful journey through your wonderful photos and great explanations of what is going on. You educate me, and I thank you for that. Sharon

said sharwils2 2006.06.26 at 14:29:00 PDT

good Morning Orly when i was looking through webshots today i saw i great photos froma memeber you should check them out http://community.webshots.com/user/ahalevy Have a good day Shlomo

said thewise000 2006.06.27 at 00:08:09 PDT

Hi again Orly. As you know I have already given my thoughts on this album and really have nothing more to add. I'm using your GB to thank you so very much for your warm words in my Winter Wonderland album - both in the guest book and on the message boards. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hugs, Peter

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said thewise000 2006.06.29 at 23:38:38 PDT

Hi Orly, Just stopped by to say hello, Shabbat Shalom, and hope all ends well there. Roza

said rozalia421 2006.06.30 at 07:17:33 PDT

Hi Orly, you are not in my address book, so I must write this here. I'm concerned for you as we are hearing about what's going on in the Gaza trip. Sounds like things are really bad. Please let me know how you are doing. You probably will want to delete this after reading. Sharon

said sharwils 2006.07.01 at 12:48:15 PDT

Hi Orly, thanks for your kind words in my Flame Tree album. The incident I told you about happened while I was taking pictures for this album... Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.07.12 at 22:45:29 PDT

Hello Orly. I just want you to know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay safe and keep us updated, okay. Best wishes, Kris :)

said KrisApplegate 2006.07.14 at 07:21:39 PDT

Hi Orly I just heard that Hafia was hit by missles I hope and pray you and your family are safe.God Bless Terry

said wizzard2k 2006.07.14 at 10:37:20 PDT

Orly, you have an amazing gift, reflected by the sensitivity in your photos. Keep telling the stories of this beautiful, and often sad, part of the world. Fred in East Tennessee USA

said assistantchief84 2006.07.15 at 10:00:28 PDT

Well, thanks Orly and take your time, of course I understand! Because of that I'm doubly thankful for all your comments. All of them :o) Hopefully the situation in your part of the world will improve... my brother wated to spend the weekend here in London but now with those averted terrorist attacks, he doesn't know if he'll be able to come :o( Take care my dear friend. Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.08.10 at 13:23:28 PDT

This is a very interesting album - great photography and such a great subject to display in today's world. I am praying for personal safety for you and safety and peace for Israel. - Miss DeeAnne (USA)

said missdee101 2006.08.13 at 15:42:59 PDT

Dear Orly! Thank you for all those warm words of appreciation in the GB of my Peru album. I want you yo know that I am very touched and grateful for the time and effort you have taken to write. Your good wishes mean a lot to me. I am grateful to have freinds like you in webshots. Once again thank you! Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2006.08.24 at 04:16:43 PDT

Wow Orly, You've done an amazing job with this album.I like this album you made wery much!! GOD LOVE YOU!!

said peirreflame 2007.01.09 at 16:26:44 PST

Your photos of Jerusalem is quite stunning. My faith is Christanity and we read alot about Jerusalem and Israel in the Bible, hopefully I would like to see the blessed city soon Best regards

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