Hawthorn Afternoon

To forage for hawthorns, I traveled to Tsfat again last week.
In spring, I’ve picked the pungently sweet white flowers and made wine of them – have eaten the tender new leaves raw. But you have to wait till autumn to pick the little red berries, so like tiny rosehips. Right after Sukkot is the best [...]

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At Last, Tsfat – Part I

Earlier this week I spent a day in Tsfat. Sefad. Zefat. There are more variations on the name of Tsfat, but Tsfat is Hebrew, so Tsfat it is for me. The hot afternoon was softening into cool evening, and the light was perfect for me and my camera. I was tempted to show you everything [...]

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