“From the Peak of Har Tzofim”

While you would think this post is about Har Tzofim, in actuality it is about Abu Tor for reasons that will soon become clear.

Driving on Hebron Road, turn East onto Naomi St. and you’ll find yourself in the mixed Jewish-Arab neighborhood of Abu Tor. Like much of Jerusalem, Abu Tor is a mixture of old and new architecture.

Tsruya Street

One of its most amazing facets of Abu Tor is its tremendous view of the Temple Mount and the Mount of Olives.

And not to be outdone by it houses, is the "Shalom Forest" and Park attached to this town.

View of the Park, Forest and Valley connected to Abu Tor

The title of this post is from a song by Yehoram Gaon – singer, Jerusalem City Council Member, and of course, a resident of Abu Tor.

Yehoram Gaon's House in Abu Tor (Intersection of Gichon St and Assael St.)

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A Most Useful Street

Anyone traveling through Jerusalem lately can’t help but notice the train tracks and bus lanes that now crisscross through town. While (hopefully) adding some convenience for public transportation users, they tend to create a bit of challenge to get to certain streets for the rest of us traveling in cars.

One of the biggest challenges is getting from the Abu Tor / Derech Beit Lechem area to the Talbieh / Rechavia.

Once, one merely drove up Keren Hayesod and made a left to Talbieh at any number of corners. That option isn’t available anymore. If you get stuck on Keren HaYesod now, you end up having to go all the way up to Ramban Street before you can make a left.

The trick is a little street called Mapu (named after Avraham Mapu - father of the modern Hebrew novel).

Instead of bearing left on Keren HaYesod, bear right onto King David. After the King Solomon Hotel (on the corner with the Rosemary restaurant), make a left onto Mapu Street and cut straight across onto Jabotinsky.

This is the quickest way to get to Talbieh / Rechavia.

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