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Hole in the roof above the Tomb  
   

Hole in the roof above the Tomb

Jerusalem

July 31st 2011
I was awake long before I opened my eyes. Hot, noisy room, roommates coming in and out, and fear that I may fall out of the incredibly high top bunk (with nothing to stop me) made sure that I didn't sleep much... But today was my first full day in Israel, and I was going out to explore! Fueled with a jam sandwich (from Manchester) and a freshly squeezed orange juice (from Jaffa... about 2k ... read more
Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

Israeli Flag Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more
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