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Today was a confusing. Last night Sagi told me he would pick me up at 8. At 9 Moshe called and said Sagi would be here @10. I wasn't concerned when 11 came, as I know Israeli time. By 12 I was upset and to make a longh story short they got their signals crossed. At any rate we were to go to Jerusalem to meet Moshe. He told us to meet him for lunch in the Palestinian neighborhood, name I cannot recall. This is a friendly place and a favorite for Israelis. These Palestinians do not flee the country in 1948 and even fought in the army. They have been well rewarded. They are full citizens and many are very prosperous. So we met at the Cravan Restaurant and had a traditional midest arab meal. It was wonderful. I ordered every appetizer on the menus..so we endulged in tahini, beets, olives and other goodies I am not familiar with. A great time. We then went to Mt. Adar the highest point in Jerusalem..900 meters. From there one has a panoramic view of most of the country. Moshe explained how they took Jerusalem and the strategy. We were joined at lunch by Moshe's best friend, Eli Berger. They grew up together and were in the army at the same time. He now lives in L.A. and is a professional photographer. His son has been here all summer and his daughter arrived this afternoon. There has been a new discovery that the public is not awrae of and not open. It is supposed to be Joh the Baptist's cave. They say he baptized people there. That was on our agenda, but, because of the mix up we did not have time. So we will do it another day. Tomorrow we are going to the north to Safed. There is a Klezmer band festival at night. It will be amazing as there is a competition. Moshe said he will collect me at noon, which means 1 at the earliest and 2 probably. Its amazing that things like that which bother me at home do not disturb me here. So I shall go to the beach in the morning, read and swim in the Med.

Its 9:30 and Sagi will be here at 10 so we can get dinner. Nothing happens at night until late. I am tired of being the only 2 people in a restaurant and then going to a pub. This way I will be home at the same time and imbibe less.

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