Psalms Museum and Rav Kook's House
On our way from Beit Ticho we turned into the courtyard of the Psalms Museum. As we noted the paving covering a rainwater cistern, typical of its day, a woman asked if we had come forthe NaturePreservation Society tour. "We're members," we said, and we attached ourselves to her and the one person who had heard about the tour. The nature Preservations Society (http://aspni.org/ ) does good work but indifferent publicity for their Jerusalem tours in English. This tour covered the Psalm Museum and other buildings around the courtyard including Rav Kook's House, and Beit Ticho, down the lane.
The Psalm Museum (http://www.gojerusalem.com/discover/item_192/Museum-of-Psalms ) is and unusual place worth a visit. It is the work of one dedicated man. The display of his paintings extends behind the building, around the back and side of Rav Kook's house. I don't know of many tours that go here. It's in a part of the city where the walking is easy, so if you have a free hour, take it in.
Nearby Beit Ticho (http://jerusalemblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/beit-ticho.html ) where the admission is also free, often has interesting exhibits. Not yesterday, though, but I did see the video about Anna Ticho's life, interesting if you fill in between what's said.
Rav Kook's house does have an entry free. We arrived when their guide was giving a tour. They also have a video of the man's life and plan a modernized exhibit this summer.
If you walk back out Ticho Lane and cross HaRavKook Street you'll see a gorgeoud building, built to be the Italian Consulate, now a Franciscan Institution. Down the street a little is an "Art and Antiquities" store with the stranges objects in its display windows. Sherut's (shuttles) still pick up passengers on HaRav Kook, though they can no longer turn into Jaffa Road (http://jerusalemblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/jerusalem-light-rail.html ).
A lovely walk now connects HaRav Kook Street to HaHavatselet. One thing the Jerusalem Municipality does well is benches.
Copyright 2011 Jane S. Fox
The Psalm Museum (http://www.gojerusalem.com/discover/item_192/Museum-of-Psalms ) is and unusual place worth a visit. It is the work of one dedicated man. The display of his paintings extends behind the building, around the back and side of Rav Kook's house. I don't know of many tours that go here. It's in a part of the city where the walking is easy, so if you have a free hour, take it in.
Nearby Beit Ticho (http://jerusalemblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/beit-ticho.html ) where the admission is also free, often has interesting exhibits. Not yesterday, though, but I did see the video about Anna Ticho's life, interesting if you fill in between what's said.
Rav Kook's house does have an entry free. We arrived when their guide was giving a tour. They also have a video of the man's life and plan a modernized exhibit this summer.
If you walk back out Ticho Lane and cross HaRavKook Street you'll see a gorgeoud building, built to be the Italian Consulate, now a Franciscan Institution. Down the street a little is an "Art and Antiquities" store with the stranges objects in its display windows. Sherut's (shuttles) still pick up passengers on HaRav Kook, though they can no longer turn into Jaffa Road (http://jerusalemblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/jerusalem-light-rail.html ).
A lovely walk now connects HaRav Kook Street to HaHavatselet. One thing the Jerusalem Municipality does well is benches.
Copyright 2011 Jane S. Fox
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