I love where we live, the Jerusalem Center. You would never know that the Palestinians and Israelis are at war, called "Protective Edge". We have had three city wide sirens that have sent us into the bomb shelter. Last night, Tues. July 8, was the first, then Wed. and the last was Thurs. We stayed in the shelter for about 20 min. each time. The beauty of the center at night gives a feeling of peace contrary to the conflict of the last few days. The families below the center decorate the outside of their homes for Ramadan much like we do at Christmas. Life continues as normal as possible even when they are at war.
Boys carrying bread at Damascus Gate
Stones and destruction left from Palestinian boys/ Israeli Police conflict below the lower gate of the JC. The Palestinian boys threw rocks and fireworks at the police and the Israeli police shot rubber bullets at the boys. The boys also burned rubber tires and chanted "Allah is great" as they taunted the police.
Blaine is doing Ramadan with the Muslim employees at the JC. He fasts from sun rise to sun set but drinks water which a real fast prohibits. He was just going to do it for a few days to get a feel for it, but the guys at the center heard what he was doing and have been encouraging him to do it with them. Blaine fasts and I celebrate Ramadan by trying their pastries they make only during the month of Ramadan. To each his own.
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