Before I continue with the rest of the story about our 2nd road trip, I thought I would share a few pictures with you.
View from our bedroom window-without dust storm.
Seminary chapel today at 6:00 p.m. during heavy dust storm. Orange color is natural; I did not photoshop this picture. Today's dust storm was the 4th or 5th since we have been here. We have been told that dust storms like this and with this frequency are common in Bagdad, but not Erbil. This is an unusually dusty summer for the folks around here.
Back to the Alqosh road trip story - After the visit to the Rabban Hormizd Monastery, our bus took us to an abandoned Jewish synagogue. At one time, there had been a large Jewish community in Alqosh. However, under Saddam Hussein's government, they had been forced out of Alqosh and most of Iraq. There is no one left to take care of the synagogue and it is falling into ruin.
I have provided a very, very good link to a web site about the synagogue and tomb. It has many, many very good pictures as well as the history: Prophet Nahum's Tomb
This is what remains of the Jewish community's homes, which are directly across from and a few steps away from the entrance to the synagogue, which houses Nahum's tomb.
Our group entering the synagogue. Note the metal roof that was erected to help protect what remains of the site.
This is the Hebrew inscription, carved into the wall. This inscription would have been directly over the Moses Seat.
This is the Prophet Nahum's tomb. It is covered with agreen shroud. We were not able to view the sarcophagus. The entrance is directly opposite the place where the Moses seat would have been.
This is a view of what remains of the back wall. The roof has fallen in at this part of the synagogue.
Kathy standing outside of the enclosure of Nahum's tomb. She is also standing next to a column with an a very old oil lamp still attached to it.
Brothers and sisters, I have posted quite a bit this evening. I probably have one more post to complete 2nd Kurdistan Road Trip.
Your brother in Christ,
Joe
View from our bedroom window- with slight dust storm.
Seminary chapel on a clear day.
Seminary chapel today at 6:00 p.m. during heavy dust storm. Orange color is natural; I did not photoshop this picture. Today's dust storm was the 4th or 5th since we have been here. We have been told that dust storms like this and with this frequency are common in Bagdad, but not Erbil. This is an unusually dusty summer for the folks around here.
Back to the Alqosh road trip story - After the visit to the Rabban Hormizd Monastery, our bus took us to an abandoned Jewish synagogue. At one time, there had been a large Jewish community in Alqosh. However, under Saddam Hussein's government, they had been forced out of Alqosh and most of Iraq. There is no one left to take care of the synagogue and it is falling into ruin.
I have provided a very, very good link to a web site about the synagogue and tomb. It has many, many very good pictures as well as the history: Prophet Nahum's Tomb
Brothers and sisters, I have posted quite a bit this evening. I probably have one more post to complete 2nd Kurdistan Road Trip.
Your brother in Christ,
Joe
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