Windows of Jerusalem
I was about to go to sleep for the night when I decided to click on Google Reader and visit Robin’s blog. What? Mary has a new meme? I must check this out! It’s called Window Views. This is my first entry.
Two points to anyone who can tell me the name of the street in Jerusalem where this photo was taken. Five points if you can name the building (I can’t do either, but I’m guessing both are important- busy street, U.S. related building).
ellen b says
Regretably I have never been to Jerusalem so I can't answer the questions. I'd love to see Jerusalem some day. I like the shuttered windows...
Jack says
It is on Rechov Yaffo and we call the building Ted.
Leora says
No! A few blocks away.
Robin says
Is it the Conservative Movement building?
Great choice for your first entry :). This meme should be a really great one.
Leora says
You are closer than Jack was! It is close to the Conservative Movement building (that one has a real name, too), which is on the corner of two streets, one being the street of this building.
Gemma says
I have no idea about the building's name, but certainly love the stylish windows!
Robin says
Darn, so close. At least I got the neighborhood right, no small feat since I'm really not all that familiar with Jerusalem. It's been twenty years since I spent more than the occasional afternoon or evening there.
Batya says
There are so many similar buildings in Jerusalem, especially Nachlaot, that I wouldn't guess. I see nothing very distinguishing.
sorry
Leora says
I'll post the whole picture next week. Maybe then you'll be able to guess.
Ilana-Davita says
Looks like another meme I'd be happy to take part in.
I seem to remember that the Masorti building is the Schechter Insitute. I f you mean the Israeli branch.
The colors of your photo are beautiful. Do you remember what time it was taken?
Leora says
It was early evening or late afternoon. We were walking to find a restaurant.
Ilana-Davita says
The light has this sort of quality! It is usually more beautiful than broad daylight.
Dianne says
I love the green shutter against the clay color
lovely building whatever/wherever it is :)
Leora says
Is that green? You are probably right. I had to look again.
Lew says
I've never been there so have no quess. I do however, like the windows and the colors of the building itself. Thanks for visiting my Window views.
Ivanhoe says
Never been to Israel, but I'd guess it's U.S. Embassy on Main Street :o)
Have a great Thursday!
Kathy b says
The shape of those windows and shutters set in the stone make them truly unique. I would enjoy visiting Jersualem someday.
Kathy b
annie says
I'm clueless but I sure do like this picture and the contrast of colors on the building.
East Gwillimbury WOW! says
Love the shutters on the windows!
boliyou says
I'm going to try the U.S. Embassy for two points, and hope for the best. Great pic!
Leora says
You are close. I believe the Embassy is in Tel Aviv, and Israel would like the U.S. to move the embassy to Jerusalem.
mary/theteach says
Leora, I've read all the comments and am dying to know what building this is with the lovely shuttered windows. My question is: is there a building called the Conservative Movement building?? Thanks for making participation in "Window Views" so much fun, Leora!
Leora says
Mary, thanks again for coming up with another fun meme (how do you handle doing all these?).
Yes, there is a Conservative Movement building down the block from this building, as Robin previously guessed. I believe it is now officially called United Synagogue's Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center.
kaye says
I have no idea--i'll stay tuned for the answer. But, I do love the yellow brick, green shutters, the straight lines and the fact that the window is the most prominent architectural feature of this section of the mysterious building
oooh that was a mouthful!
See the view from this window
Sara says
Ah, Jerusalem windows will always be my favorites!
Klara Le Vine says
oh I'm so glad no one guess yet and very ashamed that it didn't just jump out at me. On Agron St. there is a US consulate building, not THE Embassy, but definitely has an American flag there. I always pass it quickly and don't look closely - so tomorrow I'll be in Jerusalem and make it a point to go look. I have to agree with Batya that the building (stone) and the windows (and trissim, shutters) are common in many older buildings.
Leora says
YES! YOU WIN THE GRAND PRIZE! Ding, ding, ding. 7 points.
As a reward, you get to suggest a new macrobiotic recipe for me to try. I love your recipes.
Klara Le Vine says
But Leora, I didn't even get to go by the building yet :>)
hmm, recipe, I made this last Shabbos one of my favorite desserts, called Coffee Mousse. How lucky for you it's in the files at my discussion group, http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MacroloversofJerusalem/ - now should I make everyone sign up to get it - nah, here it is:
You can find this recipe in many macro cookbooks. I got mine from
the Whole World Cookbook from the editors of East West Journal. To
make it a bit more healing, one can use sweetened water with rice
syrup instead of apple juice, but it's still a bit too yin for a real
healing diet.
1 quart apple juice
5 Tablespoons agar flakes
1 Tablespoon dry instant grain coffee
pinch sea salt
2 Tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon barley malt
several walnuts, shelled
Place apple juice in a saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle in agar
flakes, stirring with a wire whisk. Turn up heat and bring liquid to
a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
Dilute grain coffee in a little cool apple juice. Add diluted coffee
and salt, remove from heat and let cool until set. (I put salt in at
begining)
When mixture has jelled, put in blender along with tahini, vanilla,
and barley malt (I omit malt). Blend briefly until smooth. Pour
into wine glasses and chill. Decorate with toasted walnuts (didn't
have any, sorry).
It's a once in a while special treat. Enjoy.
Leora, hope you enjoy it. Neither the agar agar nor the apple juice is one of the more healing foods, that's why I say it's a special once in a while treat.
What I do need is more seaweeds in my diet. Have you enjoyed any of those recipes you found in that seaweed book??
Leora says
Good idea. I'll poke around my seaweed book for a new recipe. I tried one, mixing seaweed with fruit salad. It got eaten, but it's a bit strange, so it's not one that I'm going to post.
I think I want to focus on recipes that are both healing and delicious, like your radish pickles.
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