Israel: Jewish Delight

It seems so naive and simplistic, but when I arose from the mikvah the whole world opened for me. I remember feeling, the last barriers between me and all Jews and Judaism simply.... melted, simply ceased to exist. And I was standing in line waiting for the festive conclusion of a truly amazing day, at the Skirball Museum cafe, and realising...

That from now on the whole world was open to me. That wherever I went, there would be a Jewish home. That all cemeteries and Jewish buildings and Jewish land and Jewish communities were mine. I could wander wherever in the Diaspora and there would be Jews and home. And there is no doubt of my love for it all.

And one of my dreams, which I thought would never happen, is to roam the world and to visit all the ancient and not so ancient synagogues. Land me in any synagogue and I will be hard pressed to not fall in love. So here is my dream come true. And in Eretz Yisrael, of all places! So absolutely sweet!

Talmudic Times, Qasrin

Ari Shul, Tzfat (Safed)

Ner Tamid

Abuhav Synagogue, Tzfat

Tunisian Synagogue, Acco

Caro Shul, Birthplace of Shulchan Aruch