The way us, Israelis, react to temperature drop, can really seem strange to anyone living in a country with actual wintertime. Living in such a warm place, we only get about a month or two of winter, with one weekend of a “crazy, out of control” storm. Obviously, we all go crazy here before such storm, with formal national preparations, the closing of roads and schools, breaking news and constant updates. And don't even mention the Facebook statuses that make it seem like the apocalypse, no less.
Still, there's something special, and very “Israeli” about this “mega-storm.” For one weekend, we forget all our daily troubles. No conflict, no US pressure, no anti-Semitism, no elections – just us, together, under the blanket with a cup of hot cocoa.
Since winter here is rather short, and lasts a maximum of two months a year, many talented photographers took out their cameras and smartphones, stepped outside, and captured the beauty of winter, all over Israel. Enjoy their beautiful photos!
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