We heard about the bombing from Lebanon in to the north of Israel. We have been forbidden from travelling to the upper Galilee. Just a clarification, the town that was hit with the rocket was Nahariya (on the Med Coast just south of Lebanon). Going back to my Minnesota analogy, this would be like someone in Canada shooting a rocket at Hallock or Crookston, MN. Keep in mind that I am still in (metaphorically) in the Twin CIties. :)
I am planning to stay in the Jerusalem this weekend. I want to spend more time in the Old City and finish my shopping! Several of the students are headed to Tiberius (lower Galilee). (Mom and Dad, that means I am saving money!) :) It also means I am staying far away from the violence. We will need to be vigilant for demonstrations over the weekend, but that is not new.
I saw an absolutely incredible movie last night. I attended a film series highlighting Israeli women as film makers and was privileged to view the film, "Noodle." It was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. It was, at least in part, about the Israeli response to illegal foreign workers. Sound familiar? It had many correlations to the issues the US is dealing with in terms of immigration. So far, it is not possible to get this movie in the US, but I am hopeful that it will come soon. :) I may have to purchase it as a souvenir.
Today something happened that I have never seen in Israel! It rained and it actually hit the ground! When I was here 15 years ago, we heard the rain hit the roof of our tent, but when we went outside, only a few drops even made it to our outstretched hands and very few, if any, drops hit the ground because it was evaporating as it was falling. I remember learning about this occurance during my meteorology class, but until I was in Israel and later in Idaho, I could not fathom it. In Minnesota, it either rains, or it doesn't. The sun is now out again and it looks like it will be another gorgeous day. I'll add some more pictures, including of the rain, tonight.
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