North of the city center is the Mahane Yehuda Market or the Shuk. This marketplace boasts the best fruits and vegetables in the city and it was swarming with shoppers during the pre-Shabbat scramble. The Shuk is about three to four narrow and compact square blocks and merchant stalls line the passageways. While Shabbat is the day of rest, Firday morning and early afternoon is a sprint of preparation. The Shuk was alive commerce and pushing and pulling bodies. The smell of Challah, the traditional bread of Shabbat, perfumed the air with rich wafts of yeast and dough. Vendors were calling and yelling out to potential customers with quick little slogans. The three delectables of note were the baklava (buttery sweet), dates (fresh and full), and halava (decadent). I hope to return on a weekly basis for my shopping.
ann
3 comments:
I was wondering when cleavage would make it into the photos. I'm surprised it took this long.
I didn't know you had a blog.
Love,
Dad
Now that's my kinda place!!!!
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