Here are a few photos I took of Rosh Pina, apart from the cemetery. Rosh Pina was founded by 30 Romanian families in 1882, which makes it one of Israel’s oldest agricultural settlements (for more information about the history of this area, see this article in the Jerusalem Post about historical Rosh Pina and the Wikipedia entry). The oldest quarter, at the top of the hill, is being restored and looks very European. It’s a beautiful area to walk around, but be sure to wear good shoes! Many of the buildings have been turned into artists’ galleries and restaurants.
HDR photo of an abandoned house:
Interesting wooden ceiling in the Eli Cohen synagogue. The synagogue is only about ten years old and is named after a well-known spy, who worked in Syria for years. My husband was looking for a quiet place to say minchah. I knelt on the bima and took this photo with a wide-angle lens.
The new moon was rising over the coloured lights of a gaudy new mall in the center of Rosh Pina. The mall itself is a bit tacky but Cafe Cafe is kosher and comfortable, so it’s a good place to stop after hiking down from the old quarter.
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