Almond Blossoms

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Did you know that the almond blossom served as a model for the menorah which stood in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem? I didn't, not until tonight, when I was searching in vain for a psalm about almonds to use for this week's Psalm Challenge. I didn't find one, but I did find this from Exodus instead:

"Three cups, shaped like almond blossoms, were on one branch, with a knob and a flower; and three cups, shaped like almond blossoms, were on the other...on the candlestick itself were four cups, shaped like almond blossoms, with its knobs and flowers" (Exodus 25:33–34; 37:19–20).

This particular almond tree is in full bloom right at this very moment in Israel's beautiful Ben Shemen Forest, just about 20 minutes (and one 4x4 jeep ride - thanks to a friend) from my home. We spent a few hours out in the forest on Friday and what a feast for the eyes, everywhere you looked something was blooming or growing - almond trees, entire fields of anemones, wild cyclamen, sabras... Spring really is a glorious season here in Israel.

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Psalm Challenge - Psalm 75:5

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My offering for this week's Psalm Challenge:
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Psalm 75:5 - Lift not up your horn on high; speak not with a stiff neck.

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Yielding Fruit in its Season

Psalm 1:3

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

Spotted yesterday near a friend's home, and my choice for this week's Psalm Challenge.

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Psalm 103:15

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Israeli wildflowers (blooming last year, this year's aren't quite out yet) is my contribution to this week's Psalm Challenge, graciously hosted by Robert of Daily Athens.

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Wine that maketh glad the heart of man

I took a bit of a lighter approach to this week's Psalm Challenge...



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Thy Word is a Lamp

For week 2 of Robert's Psalm Challenge.

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Psalm Challenge

A brand new photo challenge has just begun and it's a perfect fit for my Photoverse Prints. Robert from Daily Athens has started Psalm Challenge, where participants share images based on psalms. See? I told you it was a perfect fit.
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For my first contribution I'd like to offer this one from right here in my little corner of the world, as meaningful - and needed - today as it was the day it was written.

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Hat tip to Dina of Jerusalem Hills Daily Photo for letting me know about this one. I look forward to participating regularly.
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