Picture of the Week XXV
This week it’s back over to Jerusalem for some street action, a very nicely timed shot with a bit of everything. The t-shirt of the guy on the right reads “My Jerusalem”, while a rabbi-like Orthodox Jew passes on his left, a perfect secular vs. religious moment. In the background there are more religious Jews with kippas and a policeman taking a swig from a bottle. Great shot! Sums up the recent tension between secular and religious Jerusalemites nicely.
The shot was taken by YogiBear91, a guy from Tel Aviv with some very nice shots in his collection. Particularly loved his New York street shots, but hey, this is a blog about Israel, so check out his Tel Aviv street shots instead!
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Joel Katz | Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I also liked the juxtaposition of the two figures in the photo. In my mind, it serves as a metaphor for the future of Jerusalem.
On the other hand, I’m not sure where you came up with the conclusion that it “Sums up the recent tension between secular and religious Jerusalemites nicely.”
Joel Katz
Religion and State in Israel
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