Friday, August 1, 2008

Shabbat


Shabbat is about to begin here in Israel. From Friday night to Saturday night, all the stores, restaurants, and places of employment close. The Western Wall is a popular place on Friday night before sundown. The sections in front of the wall are divided into a men's section and a women's section.


The men, who are leaving the wall, are dressed in their Shabbat attire. Even in the summer, some Jewish men wear fur hats as opposed to other fabrics better suited to the climate. The style of hat denotes the county from which they come.

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