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The Orthodox Epiphany Ceremony in the Jordan River

Click to view the Israel, Epiphany Feast gallery The Christian Catholic Church commemorates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, in concurrence with the visit of the three magi and the first miracle Jesus performed in turning water to wine at the wedding in Cana, which together revealed the identity of Jesus as the Christ. Thousands of pilgrims flock to the Baptismal Site Qasir al-Yahud on the Jordan River, north of the Dead Sea, and conduct Baptism. I attended the Greek Orthodox ceremony on 18 January 2012. Click to view the photo gallery ...

Excitement in the Indian Himalaya   Click to read my Hebrew travel diary

I experienced a tumult of emotions among the broad Rung family. I was touched by the family reunion, the close relationship between the Rungs, and the way they accepted me into their family. I attended the tribal Kangdali Festival, celebrated once in twelve years in the Chaundas Valley in the Indian Himalaya. In addition I enjoyed the landscape and the nestled Himalayan villages while trekking in the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. I traveled in Uttarakhand state in India during September and October 2011. Click to view the following galleries: Kangdali Festival... Rung People... Nanda Devi Treks... and to read my Hebrew travel diary...

Saving Hearts and Building Bridges of Trust   Click to read a Hebrew personal story

Click to view the Save a Child's Heart gallery Save a Child's Heart is an Israeli-based, international humanitarian project, which brings children from developing countries suffering heart disease to Wolfson Hospital in Holon, near Tel Aviv, where they undergo heart surgery. Children arrive from around the world regardless of the child's nationality, religion, skin color, gender or economic status. I volunteer in the project as a photographer since early 2011.
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