PHOTOS from Christmas 2009 in Bethlehem

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In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, I thought I'd share the photos I took last Christmas Eve when I went to Bethlehem for part of the evening.  (I'm also including photos from a daytime visit to Bethlehem with far fewer people around from March 24, 2010.)  I won't be going  to Bethlehem for Christmas this year since it coincides with Shabbat, maybe I'll make it again next year.

Merry Christmas to all of you here at DCATZ who are celebrating the holiday this weekend!

Manger Square:


Church of the Nativity:





St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church:


Shepard's Field








Manger Square:


Church of the Nativity:


Grotto of the Nativity:


Shepard's Field: