Thursday, March 21, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The International Space Station above the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
The International Space Station above the Temple Mount in Jerusalem |
The International Space Station above the Temple Mount in Jerusalem |
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Jerusalem - Celestial City
Saturday, March 05, 2022
The Oblique of the Tribe of Dan
The tribe of Dan, from which the hero Samson came, migrated north in the Land of Israel and settled in the area near Sidon. There it connected with the gentiles of the sea and became a tribe of sailors. From there, according to one tradition, it continued in a northwesterly direction, becoming part of the Greek tribes, also called "Danaides". It continued wandering in this direction along the Dnieper River, reaching as far as Denmark. All of these places contain the syllable "Dan" in their names.
"Oblique" is also an important geometric concept in modern architecture. It notes a design compromise between the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the urban space. The world is today one global city, run virtually in the speed of light, by the electronic media.
Ukraine, along which the Dnieper River flows, is also on a political "Oblique", as an intermediate state between East and West.
The danger in this geographical-political-war Oblique for the State of Israel is its inevitable lengthening towards Lebanon, Syria, the Gulf states and Iran.
Oblique of Dan |
Monday, December 16, 2019
Superheroes, Star Wars movies and aviation culture in the 20th century
Another important connection between superhero films and modern-day reality is that these films, in many cases, show sections of a world on the verge of destruction, usually as a result of the invention of new weapons by the forces of evil. The Holocaust worldview in these films overlaps with the Jewish Holocaust survivors worldview, whose world was also destroyed. The good ending in these films, when usually the good people beat the bad guys, is a therapeutic move. The general destruction worldview is also close to everyday reality, as politicians regularly warn of a disaster that could result from enemy attacks, usually from the air. That is why every citizen takes to himself the images of the imminent destruction, as seen in the superhero films, for the promotion of his personal affairs. Those who have experienced the devastation to the truth, such as the Holocaust survivors, are usually left behind in the race to fulfill their dreams.
The main negative aspect of the development of air power is the many wars that have been decided by it, such as the Vietnam War and the Yom Kippur War. In addition, airborne terrorism has become an integral part of daily life. Its climax was in the attack on the Twin Towers in New York in September 2001. We are witnessing it today in cyber threats, the incessant rocket launches toward Israel, and the passengers and baggage checks before flights. Serious aerial accidents are an integral part of reality, from the era of early aviation to the present.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Yiddish and the Holocaust
Sunday, January 14, 2018
The Domes of Paris
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Phi color combinations of the Tabernacle in the Bible
Tabernacle colors |
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Terrorism of poor regional planning in Israel
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Islamic law is structured for political expansion
Islam in Europe
Ariel Segal measures the 'blood pressure' in France. Europe knows that Jihad volunteers can return from their camps of rape and death in Syria and Iraq to enable continous terrorisim in the continent which tried to take them in. The groundwork for celebrations of Jihadism in France and other European countries was laid by intellectuals, who opened the door for terrorism through post-modern discourse and multi-culturalism.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Aviation historian Richard Hallion
Friday, April 18, 2014
Herman Shtruck Museum in Haifa
Herman Shtruck Museum |
Hermann Shtruck : Portrait of Theodore Hertzel |
Monday, June 24, 2013
Sabbath day according to the Golden Ratio
How to connect between it and the numeral 7 of Saturday?
Add 1 to 1 and get 2.
Add 1 to 2 and get 3.
Add 2 to 3 and get 5.
Add 3 to 5 and get 8.
Add 5 to 8 and get 13.
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 13
You can associate each day of the week with the number of its
Golden Ratio:
- Sunday = 1
- Monday = 1
- Tuesday = 2
- Wednesday = 3
- Thursday = 5
- Friday = 8
- Saturday = 13
Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, August 08, 2011
Haifa's Landscape
Summary:
Mount Carmel is considered a holy mountain. For millions of Baha'i believers it is the Mountain of God. In the heart of Haifa is the Baha'i World Center complex. The Baha'i gardens in it received UNESCO's recognition as World Heritage Site. The terraced gardens are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Israel. The starting point for most visitors is at Panorama promenade in beautiful Yefe-nof st., which form Haifa's hotels strip. Haifa is a city of stairs built on Mount Carmel slopes.
Mount Carmel in religious sources - The Green Mountain
Mount Carmel is considered a holy mountain since the Canaanite period to the present. Its holiness story passed from one faith to another, each changed and added its own versions. Mount Carmel is mentioned many times in the Bible as a symbol of wealth and beauty of the land of Israel: Nickname to a fertile place, full of vineyards and fruit trees in "and I will bring you to the land of Mount Carmel, to eat its fruit and good" - Jeremiah B, G,. Synonymous with beauty and ornamentation in "Your head on you as Mount Carmel" - Song of Songs 7,6,. Mount Carmel is considered one of the five important mountains in Judaism, to which is directed the prayer with the verse "I lift my eyes unto the hills whence cometh my help". These are Mount Moriah, Mount Sinai, Mount Tabor, Mount Hermon and Mount Carmel. For five million Baha'i believers Mount Carmel is the 'mountain of God', and it takes up a similar position to that of Mecca in Islam and Jerusalem in Judaism. Islam nickname for Mount Carmel is ‘The Green Mountain'.
Influence of religion on the landscape of Mount Carmel - The Baha'i Gardens
Elijah's Cave at the point where Mount Carmel descend to the sea is one the holy places in Land of Israel since the Biblical period. Carmelite monks built a monastery above Elijah's Cave at the top of the mount in the 12th century which still remains. Century ago the Greek-Orthodox church built a convent in Carmel Center with a large walled garden. This convent too was for many years the highest point in the area. The Bahá'ís are prominent and influential minority in Iran which suffer greatly from the Khomeini regime. Mount Carmel is considered a sacred mountain to the Baha'i religion. In the heart of Haifa is the Baha'i World Center complex. There stand the golden dome over the grave of the founder of the faith, and around it the terraces gardens and buildings of the center. These are now a pilgrimage site for the faithful Baha'is and a visiting attraction to other tourists. Some of the Baha'i religion principles are beauty, perfection and design that promote them in their faith. The center was built so that it will preserve the straight lines. Everything is planned to the last detail. The Baha'i religion world center in Haifa and Acre received UNESCO's recognition as a World Heritage Site. The declaration state that the Baha'i sites represent ‘unique universal values' and therefore they deserve to be included in the list of cultural heritage of the world.
Tourism in Haifa - Panorama promenade
The Baha'i Gardens have become one of the most important tourist centers in Israel and receive millions of visitors each year. The starting point for most visitors is at Panorama promenade at top of the Baha'i gardens in beautiful Yefe-nof street. Apart from visiting the gardens the promenade serve for the additional purposes: A. Observation point - The panoramic scenery of Haifa Bay is breath taking and everyone will find it difficult to stand up to its charm. On a clear day you can see the snowy head of Mount Hermon and the white limestone rocks of Rosh Hanikra. Grooms and brides come every day to be photographed against the scenic background in wedding clothes. B. Walking route - During all hours of the day walkers and runners of all ages can be viewed on the promenade. The Promenade and Yefe-nof street upon which it is built are, in the absence of other suitable routes in the area, the main place for this essential physical activity. C. Meeting place - Along the promenade stand few 4 and 5 stars hotels. In the promenade itself there are many benches, used as meeting places for different population groups, from mothers with strollers to dog lovers. Today the completed Panorama Promenade ends in a bridge from Panorama Center to Its direct continuation along Yefe-nof street. The scenery in this street section match that of the promenade. It is actually used as its continuation. This is thanks to the straight and plain topography, the gardens and hotels along the street, and the hill in the upper side which is the highest point in the Carmel parallel to Haifa bay. Most of Panorama promenade travelers begin their route on this stretch of Yefe-nof. Some apartment owners there rent their apartments and rooms to tourists who come to visit Haifa. Two major public gardens stretch along this beautiful street: Rishonim garden along the upper side of the street with a magical walking trail and Allenby Garden where there is a historical observation terrace to the bay. In this section of this street there are two hotels: Crowne Plaza and Ganei-Dan. It is part of Haifa's hotels strips, which also includes the hotels Dan-Carmel, Nof, and Dan-Panorama.
Residents of Haifa - City of stairs
In the Corner of Yefe-nof and Carmel Center start ‘The Road of Thousand Stairs' leading through the neighborhoods of the city from to down town. The trip along the stairs allows to visit the inhabited parts of the city and their diverse population. Haifa is a city of stairs. Built on Mount Carmel slopes, Haifa is layered on it as a complex urban texture which responds to the shape of the mountain. One of the wonderful results of this special structure of Haifa is that in the stairs streets you can find another world, often hidden from the ordinary visitor: Countless staircases connect between buildings and blocks, yards and streets, to create together a world parallel to Haifa's street world. Who that time is in his hand is invited to discover the staircases all over the city. He will find hidden passages between the blocks, passages that will take him into half-covered pieces of nature or a series of courtyards which ends in a narrow entrance to a parallel street, higher or lower than the street where he have been. The staircases that run between the buildings reveal not just yards with vegetation, but also parts of the residents' life. This unique environmental texture is specially prominent in the neighborhoods of ‘Historic Carmel' around Carmel Center, which Yefe-nof street with the concentration of hotels and holiday apartments in Haifa is part of. The unique character of these older neighborhoods in Haifa's Carmel is largely determined by the combination of terraced, simple low buildings on the edge of wadis, with abundant vegetation in the streets and yards.