The Western Wall
The Western Wall is not always a beehive of activity. There are quiet times when only a hand full of people are present. You can visit the wall live via the Internet by going to http://english.thekotel.org/cameras.asp or http://www.aish.com/w/46127727. html.
All the photographs featured in the calendar were taken by an Israeli photographer named Jack Hazut of www.israelimage.net.
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