Dateline: Israel

The Holy Land has survived invasion, natural disasters, political crises and religious infighting, but after Lil '06 -- The Bat Mitzvah -- it may never be the same. We will individually and collectively tell the whole story soon, with photos, more often than anyone will want to hear it, but in the meantime, here is an appetizer, taken on Debbie and Ezra's moshav in the Negev. The temperature was approximately 110 degrees Fahrenheit, but because of the low humidity, it only felt like 43 degrees centigrade. The camel asked that its name be withheld. See everyone soon.