Israel (January 2006)

El Al Flight LY 027. This picture excites Justin more than a woman.

2009-02-21T15:12:24Z

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El Al Flight LY 027. This picture excites Justin more than a woman.

Note the plane name--Jerusalem.

2009-07-21T22:06:02Z

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Note the plane name--Jerusalem.

A full body shot.

2009-06-05T14:50:30Z

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A full body shot.

Right off the plane, we went to find ancient treasures at an archeological dig in Bet Guvrin.

2009-06-05T18:44:15Z

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Right off the plane, we went to find ancient treasures at an archeological dig in Bet Guvrin.

A view from the site of the dig.

2009-06-05T15:16:45Z

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A view from the site of the dig.

A poor quality picture of pool at the Kibbutz Pub

2009-06-05T14:44:27Z

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A poor quality picture of pool at the Kibbutz Pub

Steph and All-star Israeli Soldier Ruslan

2009-06-05T15:45:28Z

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Steph and All-star Israeli Soldier Ruslan

Bus 6!

2009-06-05T16:02:35Z

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Bus 6!

Our first taste of the Israeli Landscape, near Ben Gurion Airport

2009-06-05T14:25:21Z

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Our first taste of the Israeli Landscape, near Ben Gurion Airport

This here is at a pre-state pioneer settlement at Mitzpe Revivim in the Negev Desert.

2009-06-05T18:51:10Z

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This here is at a pre-state pioneer settlement at Mitzpe Revivim in the Negev Desert.

This picture is pretty unnecessary.

2009-07-21T22:02:11Z

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This picture is pretty unnecessary.

Another plane at Mitze Revivim. Because of the settlers in this area back in the day, Israel includes the Negev Desert. Without this settlement, Israel would be an even smaller country.

2009-07-21T22:36:49Z

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Another plane at Mitze Revivim. Because of the settlers in this area back in the day, Israel includes the Negev Desert. Without this settlement, Israel would be an even smaller country.

For some reason I'm wearing a concert shirt in most of these photos...Here, Run DMC goes to Mitze Revivim.

2009-06-05T15:32:44Z

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For some reason I'm wearing a concert shirt in most of these photos...Here, Run DMC goes to Mitze Revivim.

Berger's photo

2009-07-21T22:44:24Z

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An action shot. Fortunately, the miserable lack of pool skills is not pictured.

2009-07-21T21:36:39Z

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An action shot. Fortunately, the miserable lack of pool skills is not pictured.

The site where Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, is buried.

2009-07-21T23:16:08Z

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The site where Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, is buried.

An ibex (a wild mountain goat).

2009-07-21T22:15:19Z

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An ibex (a wild mountain goat).

Ibexes, or Ibex.

2009-07-21T21:34:15Z

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Ibexes, or Ibex.

Frances, our tour guide. The best tour guide ever. Quotes from Frances will follow in another forum.

2009-06-05T14:46:53Z

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Frances, our tour guide. The best tour guide ever. Quotes from Frances will follow in another forum.

Me, Israeli Soldier Noaa, and Richard

2009-03-02T05:26:48Z

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Me, Israeli Soldier Noaa, and Richard

These All-star Israelis were on our bus for most of the trip.

2009-07-21T21:55:06Z

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These All-star Israelis were on our bus for most of the trip.

A view from David Ben Gurion's burial site

2009-07-21T22:08:59Z

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A view from David Ben Gurion's burial site

Which one is from Westchester and which two are from Israel?

2009-07-21T22:28:56Z

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Which one is from Westchester and which two are from Israel?

David Ben Gurion's Tomb

2009-07-07T15:50:30Z

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David Ben Gurion's Tomb

Some American and Israeli characters

2009-07-07T15:26:40Z

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Some American and Israeli characters

Here, we did a hike at the small desert oasis of the Avdat Spring.

2009-07-21T22:07:49Z

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Here, we did a hike at the small desert oasis of the Avdat Spring.

A view from above. Israel is Gorges.

2009-07-21T22:01:51Z

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A view from above. Israel is Gorges.

Run DMC in an Oasis. I was the only one who got especially excited when we visited an Oasis.

2009-06-05T18:13:57Z

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Run DMC in an Oasis. I was the only one who got especially excited when we visited an Oasis.

For some reason I took a picture of a lot of signs.

2009-07-21T22:19:09Z

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For some reason I took a picture of a lot of signs.

More of the Oasis. Liam and Noel not pictured.

2009-07-07T15:24:52Z

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More of the Oasis. Liam and Noel not pictured.

A brief rest at the top.

2009-07-21T21:53:24Z

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A brief rest at the top.

Berger's photo

2009-07-21T22:17:38Z

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A sign to help me remember where we were, and to help me practice my hebrew.

2009-07-07T15:06:01Z

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A sign to help me remember where we were, and to help me practice my hebrew.

Emily, Scott, Josh, Steph, and Liz

2009-06-05T13:54:03Z

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Emily, Scott, Josh, Steph, and Liz

Berger's photo

2009-07-21T22:03:01Z

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Me and a new friend with a Bedouin making sure no funny business happens.

2009-02-21T15:12:34Z

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Me and a new friend with a Bedouin making sure no funny business happens.

Steph mounting an ass.

2009-07-21T23:01:35Z

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Steph mounting an ass.

Steph and Emily and two asses, or four total.

2009-07-21T21:57:23Z

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Steph and Emily and two asses, or four total.

Me and Steph on a Camel!

2009-06-05T14:15:43Z

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Me and Steph on a Camel!

I'd like to say I was posing for this one, but sadly I don't think I was! I'd also like to say this camel was going 20 MPH, but sadly it was hardly moving!

2009-07-21T23:03:11Z

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I'd like to say I was posing for this one, but sadly I don't think I was! I'd also like to say this camel was going 20 MPH, but sadly it was hardly moving!

Different asses. (This joke doesn't get old).

2009-06-05T13:30:23Z

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Different asses. (This joke doesn't get old).

It took a lot of courage to put that hand up.

2009-06-05T19:08:27Z

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It took a lot of courage to put that hand up.

Black and white version.

2009-07-21T23:13:17Z

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Black and white version.

...and back to color.

2009-06-05T14:31:50Z

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...and back to color.

and back to black and white. You're probably falling asleep now.

2009-07-21T23:15:50Z

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and back to black and white. You're probably falling asleep now.

Jana playing this instrument.

2009-07-07T15:18:49Z

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Jana playing this instrument.

Jana and a Bedouin at this strange fake Bedouin village, created in 1990 for tourists like me.

2009-07-07T15:28:15Z

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Jana and a Bedouin at this strange fake Bedouin village, created in 1990 for tourists like me.

Matty S and Ricky K

2009-07-21T22:45:32Z

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Matty S and Ricky K

Israel and America, BFFF.

2009-07-21T22:26:33Z

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Israel and America, BFFF.

I think this is at Mitze Revivim.

2009-07-21T22:29:25Z

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I think this is at Mitze Revivim.

As is this.

2009-07-21T22:30:35Z

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As is this.

This is at the fake Bedouin village bar. Every place has a bar. The beer that you see is "Venus" and is really disgusting. Only 13 Sheqels though!

2009-07-21T23:14:29Z

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This is at the fake Bedouin village bar. Every place has a bar. The beer that you see is "Venus" and is really disgusting. Only 13 Sheqels though!

Berger's photo

2009-07-21T22:21:52Z

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Ibex galore.

2009-07-21T21:56:05Z

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Ibex galore.

A view from somewhere. e

2009-07-21T21:42:42Z

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A view from somewhere. e

I think this is the same Oasis as above.

2009-07-07T15:21:20Z

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I think this is the same Oasis as above.

Oasis.

2009-07-07T15:45:22Z

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Oasis.

Berger's photo

2009-07-21T23:12:48Z

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Berger's photo

2009-07-21T22:23:20Z

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Berger's photo

2009-07-21T21:48:26Z

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Berger's photo

2009-07-21T22:29:47Z

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Berger's photo

2009-07-21T21:32:07Z

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All-star Photography by Rick Kaplan. He also does Bar Mitzvahs.

2009-07-21T21:59:01Z

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All-star Photography by Rick Kaplan. He also does Bar Mitzvahs.

Here, we viewed the geological window of the desert at the Ramon Crater.

2009-07-21T21:44:30Z

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Here, we viewed the geological window of the desert at the Ramon Crater.

This is Masada, an ancient mountaintop fortress in southeast Israel on the southwest shore of the Dead Sea. In A.D. 73, after a two-year siege, members of the Zealot Jewish movement committe ...

2009-06-05T16:21:03Z

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This is Masada, an ancient mountaintop fortress in southeast Israel on the southwest shore of the Dead Sea. In A.D. 73, after a two-year siege, members of the Zealot Jewish movement committe ...

A view of Masada from below

2009-07-21T22:48:33Z

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A view of Masada from below

An out of order picture at the Bedouin village. Note the celebrity on the right...the sister of the creator of facebook.com.

2009-07-21T23:09:32Z

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An out of order picture at the Bedouin village. Note the celebrity on the right...the sister of the creator of facebook.com.

Another Oasis. Don't think water is plentiful in the desert, but you wouldn't....

2009-07-21T21:55:11Z

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Another Oasis. Don't think water is plentiful in the desert, but you wouldn't....

Bedouin village bar.

2009-07-21T23:08:53Z

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Bedouin village bar.

A hot, indoor version of the dead sea. I stayed away from this when I saw much more than people floating in it.

2009-07-07T15:35:07Z

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A hot, indoor version of the dead sea. I stayed away from this when I saw much more than people floating in it.

Same.

2009-07-21T21:47:57Z

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Same.

Same.

2009-07-21T23:12:44Z

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Same.

And same.

2009-07-07T15:20:03Z

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And same.

The actual dead sea.

2009-07-21T22:23:40Z

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The actual dead sea.

Our hike up to the top of Masada at a very unhealthy hour.

2009-06-05T17:45:37Z

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Our hike up to the top of Masada at a very unhealthy hour.

But we did make it to see an overrated Israeli sunrise.

2009-07-21T22:58:55Z

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But we did make it to see an overrated Israeli sunrise.

At the top of Masada.

2009-07-21T22:48:49Z

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At the top of Masada.

Mike's Place (my place), Tel Aviv. Home to many Americans, and a suicide bombing.

2009-07-21T22:06:03Z

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Mike's Place (my place), Tel Aviv. Home to many Americans, and a suicide bombing.

This is definitely upside down.

2009-07-07T15:59:05Z

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This is definitely upside down.

Rick, Ruslan and Me.

2009-07-21T22:08:45Z

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Rick, Ruslan and Me.

2 Israeli Soldiers demonstrating how water flows in the desert. Apparently they don't have the same policy as the U.S. Military.

2009-07-21T22:49:42Z

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2 Israeli Soldiers demonstrating how water flows in the desert. Apparently they don't have the same policy as the U.S. Military.

The mosaic floor of an ancient temple.

2009-07-21T23:17:03Z

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The mosaic floor of an ancient temple.

The crew at Mike's Place .

2009-07-21T22:15:32Z

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The crew at Mike's Place .

Mike's Place, and an interesting way to distribute beer.

2009-07-21T22:45:50Z

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Mike's Place, and an interesting way to distribute beer.

Me and Israeli Soldier Olga.

2009-06-05T14:14:40Z

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Me and Israeli Soldier Olga.

Me and Israeli Soldier Julia, although it's really pronounced with a Y, since there is no J over in those parts of the world.

2009-02-21T15:08:35Z

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Me and Israeli Soldier Julia, although it's really pronounced with a Y, since there is no J over in those parts of the world.

The paparazzi got me on this one.

2009-07-21T22:56:40Z

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The paparazzi got me on this one.

The view from the Dead Sea.

2009-06-05T13:27:09Z

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The view from the Dead Sea.

Me floating in the dead sea. Even I can swim in it!

2009-07-21T22:41:10Z

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Me floating in the dead sea. Even I can swim in it!

Another one!

2009-02-21T15:11:03Z

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Another one!

David Ben Gurion. He wasn't really black.

2009-07-21T22:22:39Z

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David Ben Gurion. He wasn't really black.

Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, where Ben Gurion proclaimed Israel's independence in 1948.

2009-07-21T23:14:08Z

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Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, where Ben Gurion proclaimed Israel's independence in 1948.

A classic lobby picture at the Prima Hotel, Tel Aviv.

2009-07-21T22:47:18Z

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A classic lobby picture at the Prima Hotel, Tel Aviv.

A memorial for assisinated Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin, Tel Aviv.

2009-07-07T15:54:26Z

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A memorial for assisinated Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin, Tel Aviv.

Berger's photo

2009-07-21T22:00:51Z

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Berger's photo

2009-07-21T21:56:59Z

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Scott before or after some absinthe.

2009-06-05T14:44:08Z

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Scott before or after some absinthe.

City Hall. Is it me or is this the ugliest city hall you've ever seen?

2009-07-21T22:53:06Z

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City Hall. Is it me or is this the ugliest city hall you've ever seen?

I think this is an Irish Pub in Tel Aviv.

2009-07-07T15:35:16Z

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I think this is an Irish Pub in Tel Aviv.

He looks happy.

2009-06-05T15:19:58Z

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He looks happy.