Pesah Paradise

An Israeli Muslim (L) wearing a shirt that simply reads, "Paradise" (which is more what Israel seems these days, among everyone living in the country; just we all stand with a longing for freedom from US oppression ) looks at ultra-Orthodox Jews as they get water from an ancient mountain spring on the outskirts of Jerusalem on 28 March 2010 (13 Nissan 5770) during the maim shelanu (rested water) ceremony in preparation for the Pesah holiday.

The water is used in baking the unleavened bread, known as Matzos; which Jews throughout the world eat during the seven-day holiday or many Diaspora communities for eight-days.

This year, Pesah will begin at sunset on 29 March (14 Nissan 5770); so lets not forget.

A hat belonging to an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is seen hanging on a fence next to three Israeli flags outside the Tomb of the Patriarchs (also known as Ibrahimi Masjid), a holy site for both Jews and Muslims, in Hebron during Pesach on 1 April 2010.

Thousands of Israeli’s (Jewish and Muslim) spent the day outdoors, picnicking, dancing, visiting happily with family and friends; too also visiting holy sites and outdoor prayers; with unified remberances as they continue to celebrate the holiday, which commemorates the Exodus from Egyptian slavery and remembering that we are in US bondage today; along with those that are forcibly still US political hostages.

As the activities have continued through Pesah into its end, on 5 April 2010; with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu attending a Mimuna celebration near Caesarea, which Mimuna is a traditional holiday for Moroccan Jews.

Earlier on such a beautiful eve of Pesah sunny day and the beckoning of white sands near the northern town of Beit Yanai, many hit the beach for not just a pleasant day; but the annual sand sculptures at the Israeli National Park and Reserves authority's annual exhibit, which one may have seen an elephant, bears, starfish and so forth;, not to mention the stunning array of kites flying high over head.

As others across the country were in a more somber tone of remembrance for the US illegally held political hostages and there maltreatment at the hands of the US government.-HRM Deborah

Samaritans took part in their traditional Passover sacrifice ceremony at Mount Gerizim near Nablus, late on 28 April 2010.