This is just a sampling of the beauty in Jerusalem. Although we traveled to the Old City, we weren't there very long. I'm sure I'll be back though considering I'm here for five months. These pictures aren't spectacular or anything but seriously how could you not want to visit a place like this.

After class I headed over to the amphitheater to take a few pictures. Yes, that's the desert on the horizon. The university sits on Mt. Scopus which basically means we can see all of Jerusalem and then some.



Ah yes, Dome of the Rock and just below that you can see the Western Wall (ha-cotel). I'm not sure how close to Dome of the Rock I can get but we went to the Wall and prayed.



Here's a better picture of the Wall. Before coming to Israel I had heard stories of how people will write prayers on pieces of paper and put them in the cracks of the Wall. As we walked closer it was very clear that every crack within arms reach was filled with thousands of prayers.



Hopefully these aren't too disappointing as I realized that I may have talked up some excitement for these pictures. And as mentioned before, I'll be back to take more pictures. Perhaps some with me in them since I was told that those are the ones that I'll wish I have when I'm older.

It seems hard to believe that I'm able to live here for five months. I know this is only the beginning of a great semester.

As always, until next time, take care.