IDF soldier waiting for the train. Public transport is free for members of the Israel Defence Force (IDF). Trains and buses are normally full of young, armed, people in uniform moving to and from there post. Tel Aviv, Israel, 2012.
An ancient Hebrew legend tells that the sea flooded the world and when it reached the shore of Acre it stopped short, as is written in the Book of Job (38:11) “Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further.” In the legend, the Hebrew words “Ad po” [Hitherto] become “Ad ko,” and, hence, Akko [Acre]. Akko, Israel, 2012.
Muslim street vendor with Jewish people seen in the background coming and going from the wailing wall. Muslim quarter, Jerusalem, Israel, 2012.