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Snow in Jerusalem
by ryan | January 30, 2008 at 09:24 am | 1067 views | 4 comments | 10 recommendations
Jerusalem is a cold city. Few buildings have proper insulation and heating is basic. I shudder to think of what it's like in the snow.
Jerusalem's iconic Dome of the Rock - normally a resplendent gold - was turned half white on Wednesday morning.Snowfalls blanketed streets and buildings with an inch-thick of powder.
Jerusalem's school, universities and court houses all closed for the day
In a city more used to high temperatures than snow, the wintry weather seemed to be appreciated by those residents braving the cold.
"The snow brings people together," said Oded Goldberger, 19, wearing a hat and gloves. "It's something really special."
In some parts of Jerusalem, people were making snowmen while others were having snowball fights.
The city's mayor is expected to judge a snowman competition on Wednesday afternoon.
A cold weather snap has hit Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, causing several fatalities.
January 30, 2008 at 09:24 am by ryan, 1067 views, 4 comments
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at 12:02 on January 30th, 2008
ryan nadel, how often does it snow in Isreal?
at 13:52 on January 30th, 2008
it does snow regularly in the north but it's a rare occurrence for Jerusalem.
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iggy54at 12:37 on January 30th, 2008
the view from my window at 8:30 at the morning.
it was amazing!!!
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at 13:50 on January 30th, 2008
Thanks for showing us what it looks like