Shabbat impressions

Why they are in such hurry? Whenever I meet them, they always run. I went to Me'a She'arim - the Jewish orthodox neighbourhood in Jerusalem and asked about it. 'That's our code' - one of them told me. 


There are two things you do, if you are an orthodox Jew. Studying Torah and praying. So where to hurry?
Unless it is Friday afternoon and in few minutes starts the Shabbat. Then you run. Straight to the Western Wall.


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The Face of Belarus

Belarus - the last European dictatorship. Before coming here, I couldn't believe that I would find here even one hippie. Before coming here, Belarus had the face of its one and only sovereign - Aleksander Lukashenko.
But Belarussian hippies - yes, they exist! Being permanently watched by uniforms and plainclothes, they managed to find their own little zone of freedom.

The first Rainbow Gathering in Belarus, June 2010.

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I am Jesus, the Son of God.

Since the beginning of XVII century pilgrims from all over Poland and Europe come to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (30 km from Krakow, Poland) to take part in the most important Passion Play in the country. This year during Easter more than 150 000 pilgrims will come to see the last days of Jesus' life.
This year brother Kalikst will play Jesus, the Son of God. I wonder what does he feel when people pray to him...

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Kosovo loves America

 

American flag is a common view in Kosovo. On the streets of all kosovian cities You can find places like this small local cafe in Mitrovica. New state adores USA because of their help during the war with Serbia in 1999. Now american soldiers are the biggest part of KFOR (Kosovo Forces), which are stationed in former serbian province.

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