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"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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That's good to know. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNow when I look at all the blossoming almond trees I'll see menorahs.
I did not know that either,thanks for the info. Blossoming almond trees are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteStunning almond blossom!
ReplyDeleteDon't get too used to the stunning spring weather we are having I hear we are in for a wintery storm as the week goes on :)
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Daniela
http://isreview1.blogspot.com
Spring? My envy knows no bounds...
ReplyDeleteI know Daniela! It really stinks too, Thursday and Friday of all days - I've got a big girlfriends' getaway in Tel Aviv then and freezing temps and pouring rain will put a serious damper on our paint the town plans!
ReplyDelete(Psst... I've got a giveaway going for a $50 gift certificate - swing by my blog for a chance to win.)
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My photography is available for purchase - visit Around the Island Photography and bring home something beautiful today!
Last year about a week after your Almond trees blossomed, ours did, too! Here's hoping ... although we had a hard freeze last week, so maybe not.
ReplyDeleteOh no! bummer the getaway could not be this past weekend, that would have been amazing! I hope it works out well regardless.
ReplyDeletere: your giveaway -I saw that and would love to enter but I (happily) live in Israel and don't have a US address :(
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Daniela
http://isreview1.blogspot.com
It`s a wonderful flower and so are your photo! It looks like spring to meg:-)
ReplyDeleteWish you a happy sunday!
This is why I've always wondered about the classic Tu B'Shvat song, "HaShkediah Porachat." After all, our almond tree has never blossomed before Adar... :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm itching for spring weather and a little bit of COLOR against all this gray drab we're experiencing here in upstate New York. Alas . . . more wintery mess is expected.
ReplyDeleteThe blossoms are beautiful, and I can only imagine the wonderful scenes you describe from your visit to the forest. Hopefully we'll see more?
ReplyDeleteYou can count on it Sara ;).
ReplyDelete(Psst... I've got a giveaway going for a $50 gift certificate - swing by my blog for a chance to win.)
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so wonderful!
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