Friday, January 23, 2009

The Sabbath


Jerusalem does shut down on the Sabbath. On Friday there is a slow build-up to the Sabbath. As the day wears on there are increasing numbers of people in the streets, all carrying shopping bags. The busses get crowded and there are more cars on the road. At the Makhane Yehuda market (one of my favorite places in the city) the pace gets frenetic with crushing crowds. Then suddenly about an hour before sundown, around 3:30 this time of year, the streets are quiet and empty.

In my neighborhood, French Hill, I have discovered one business that is open on the Sabbath – Domino’s Pizza. The pizza chain from Michigan, the pizza chain I went to college with, the pizza chain that use to be owned by the religious conservative Tom Monaghan.

I’ve been told that there are establishments open in other parts of the city – the German Colony and Ein Kerem. Confirmation of this awaits my further exploration.
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2 comments:

  1. Bucky n' BamaJanuary 24, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    We are enjoying your blog so much, Randy.
    Thinking of you, enjoying your pizza...

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  2. nansiJanuary 25, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    randy...what a colorful market..is it indoors? or outdoors? where do they get fresh produce from?? is it grown there in the region? like ours comes so far overland that it is past ripe when we get at carr's or freddies...do you attend services near university? npr isn't the same without you on sat morns..chris is going to take up where you left off..ok. or until you get back...is cooking easy there?? easy to get spices? can we send you anything?? i have an alaskan 50th anniversary tshirt for you...have a great week...prayers and thoughts always with you!!!
    nansi, michael, tikka and felix
    ps: have you adopted any cats yet??

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