Children playing in the snow
Photo: Effi Sharir
Winter wonderland: Snow falls in the Galilee for first time
Residents of the northern district reacted with jubilation as powdery snowflakes fell on their nose and eyelashes; residents are expecting more snow to fall.
Residents of Kibbutz Manara in the Galilee reported snowfall on Monday, despite the fact that it had yet to have settled by Monday evening. Meanwhile, rain is falling across Israel and snow is gathering on Mt. Hermon.
Marketing Manager Adele Edri at the Manara Cliff site, said that the snow "was a truly breathtaking sight. Though it isn't settling yet, it'll be wonderful if it does. The cable car isn't working now, but everyone can still come and enjoy the snow."
Snow falls on Manara (צילום : צוק מנרה)
Playing in the snow (Photo: Effi Sharir)
Enjoying the snow in Majdal Shams
Deer in the snow (Photo: Effi Sharir)
Snowfall on Manara (צילום: אביהו שפירא)
Majdal Shams (Photo: Labana Sarai Aldin)
Fares Elshaer from the Druze town of Majdal Shams explained that "The snow purifies the ground, especially in apple and cherry orchards, but also for us. We feel a calmness when snow falls and the entire area is covered in white. The color is a symbol of purity from all the pollution that builds up over the year, so we can never wait for it to fall."
