Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Contrasting View

When thinking of the shuk, most think of the crazy Friday vibe. Residents decend on the traders to get the best deals for the weekend and tourists head down to the market to see what all the fuss is about. The closer it gets to Shabbat, the crazier it gets as traders cut prices in order to sell their wares before sundown.

My new camera and I went for a test drive the other evening and I experiences that side of the shuk that I love more than the pre-shabbat vibe. Around 8pm, many stalls have closed for the night, and haunting peace dusts the air.

Baked Goods

Closing Time

Jerusalem is a city of balance, but this mundane contrast gives hope that at the end of the day, everything is going to be just right.

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