Jerusalem Walks Leon's Walks

An item, some weeks ago in Haaretz newspaper announced the opening of Herod’s Pool to the public. I had heard about archaeological...

Shalom everyone, I'm forever telling people news of the past; memorable, big time, sensational events associated with the sites of...

Shalom everyone, You may have noticed that about once a week something new appears on my website. At the moment there's a link to a video...

This week an English tourist mentioned some planned restrictions on eating in public in order not to offend the sensitivities of the...

Dear friends and family, shalom, You know when I get a tour group for 2 weeks I get almost totally out of my usual home loving situation....

You might know that my family is somewhat scattered over the face of this great earth of ours. My one brother, Raymond and his family,...

The days after Passover and the day of Shavuot celebrate two events when the Jewish People received two important gifts, namely the...

On Wednesday morning I had a call, as I expected, from someone who wanted to join my twice weekly walk in the Old City. I happily took my...

Dear friends and family, As I told you yesterday I finally got round to the opera, Manon Lescaut by Puccini. I'm sorry to admit my...

Dear friends and family, One of the postcard sellers at the Mosque of Omar whispered in my ear that from the 1st of March we'll be able...

Dear friends and family, The weather in Israel is going from warm to hot. Yesterday we basked in the sun on a boat on the Sea of Galillee...

Dear friends and family, My son, Emanuel, sent me an important bit of no news. The singing group Depeche Mode will be giving a one time...

Dear friends and family, Here I am, in French Hill, a new suburb of New Jerusalem, thinking what news from Israel to tell you....