Glory to Ukraine 2/23/22

Glory to Ukraine. The people of the free world stand with the Ukrainian nation.

Lviv, Ukraine. 

2/23/22

A man wishes wishes departing soldiers luck and victory on a train platform in the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv.

Emile Ducke NYT 

Kyiv, Ukraine 2/18/22

Ukrainian citizens in Kyiv carry on as tensions over a potential invasion threat from Russia continue. Despite the concerns, businesses are operating as normal and many multinationals have chosen to stay in the city. However, the situation in Eastern Ukraine has appeared to become more dire within the past twenty four hours, with Donetsk and Luhansk facing shelling attacks outside of their respective city limits, including a rumored "false-flag" bombing of a Russian separatist military vehicle that is being blamed on Ukrainian forces.

Brandon Hoffman NYT

Putin and Macron - 2/8/22

Putin and Macron during mediation talks at the Kremlin concerning the current regional tension between Russia and Ukraine. 

Moscow, February 8th 2022

EyePress News/Rex/Shutterstock

On the Boulevard 2/5/22

Paris boulevard scene painted by Fausto Giusto of Naples (1867 - 1941).

 

More Istanbul Snow - 1/25/22

 A panoramic view of Istanbul's Golden Horn under a blanket of white snow. 

Kemal Aslan/AP

Istanbul Under the Snow - 1/25/22

This is the scene in Istanbul after heavy snowfall blanketed the city yesterday. Winter storm Elpis has walloped much of Turkey with some of the coldest temperatures and heaviest snowfall seen in years. The storm is expected to move further south to Israel and other countries in the Levant. Israel, which has already been hit with sub zero temperatures, is preparing to receive significant snowfall. The heaviest snow is expected to hit the Golan and northern Israel as well as Jerusalem, which is highly elevated amidst the Judean mountains.

Emrah Gurel/AP

German Jerusalem

This is a new title that's high on my reading list. I've spent hours walking the leafy streets of Rehavia and frequenting the cafes along Rehov Azza. Even today, it's easy to stroll through the neighborhood and feel like you are transported somewhat to Europe. It is easily one of my favorite neighborhoods in Jerusalem, if not my favorite. I'm very excited to know that there is a book published in English that explores Rehavia's fascinating German-Jewish history.