More hot days

Night market at Damascus Gate

It was hot yesterday and still hot today .... not just hot but scorching. Even the hardy sun-loving sunflowers have wilted. Energy just saps away and security and soldiers, not just the normal resident and tourist, just find a simple walk difficult and requiring a lot of effort. Everyone is drinking plenty of water ... and for sure, a drought warning will soon be declared. I've been telling our sisters to keep the water used for washing vegetables and fruit so we can reuse it to water the garden. We must find more ways to conserve water. Because the sun sets at 8pm, night markets flourish everywhere and most people spend the evenings outdoors to catch the breeze.

Promenade by the sea

Yesterday afternoon I made a quick visit to Jaffa ... mainly to accompany a student who had been working overtime on his thesis and really needed a break. There was a very strong wind and the waves were high and violent ... but it did little to cool down the scorching heat. I had to clean the aquarium at our house in Jaffa of course ... but I managed to catch up with some good jewish friends who run stalls at the plaza in front of the church. They're really good buddies.

I've been thinking of the christian, yezidi and other minority refugees who have to suffer through this hot summer. It must be terrible. Pray that they get water and shelter.

waves crashing at the barriers

By the way the Courts have ruled against jewish residents of a northern city who barred arabs from entering a public park. The parks must be opened to all public in 2 days time. The city has also seen jewish residents refusing to rent or sell apartments to arabs. This far-right swing in dividing society will end in open conflict.  https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Afula-to-open-its-parks-to-Arabs-non-residents-in-2-days-595615

Meantime rabbis of a city have declared all dogs as bad and dognappers are accursed. The rabbis dislike dogs and are trying to stop people from keeping them. Not good news for dog lovers.   https://www.timesofisrael.com/all-dogs-are-bad-and-their-owners-accursed-israeli-citys-rabbis-rule/?fbclid=IwAR2DTkBK5PMNWEyE2AajqzZTlfiHnHxb1SndugN1Q6o-O4Mc3V4NLVvLpek