While many people have heard about the controversial Tolerance Museum, most people have not heard about the new Tolerance Park and Monument (no connection to the Museum).
Located immediately past the UN Headquarters just after the Tayelet in Talpiyot, this is nicely laid out little park and a stunning monument at its center.
And of course a great view of the Old City of Jerusalem.
SL
In Israel, many common services are done at the Post Office. There is a Post Office Bank. You can pay your taxes and utility bills. You can even send mail.
The only problem are the lines. You can wait for a while just to pick up a single phone card or stamp, especially if it's around the time of the month when everyone's paying bills and taxes.
I was just in the Post Office in the Achim Yisrael Mall in Talpiyot. I needed to get a battery for my EasyPark, and to fill up my balance (EasyPark is a personal digital parking meter, that allows you to pay to park anywhere in the country).
I looked in dismay at the long line, until I noticed the vending machine in the corner!
Stamps, batteries, phone cards, all the small individual items you need but hate to stand on line for.
Now that's progress.
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear “Talpiot Industrial Zone”?
For some people it’s the car garages, others it’s the supermarkets, the malls, bowling, discos, small industry shops, hi-tech companies (if you were around for that period of time), or the wedding halls.
For me, and don’t laugh now, the first thing that comes to mind is traffic circles.
Whether you are on Yad Harutzim Street, or Pierre Koenig Street, guaranteed you’ve been stuck waiting at one of the many traffic circles concentrated in the 3 three block radius that includes 3 4 5 I don’t know how many traffic circles.
And either you’re stuck waiting to get onto one, or your trying to get safely off it without hitting the car forcing his way in, in front of you.
To paraphrase the Talmud: 10 portions of traffic circles were allocated to Jerusalem, Talpiot took 9 of them (figuratively speaking).
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UNTSO Headquarters is also located here.
This is the "Lev Talpiot" Mall on HaUman Street in Talpiot. Half the mall closed down a while ago. There are lots of theories why this particular mall failed, when most other Jerusalem malls are doing so well. My wife thinks that it has to do with calling yourself an "Outlet Center" and then being priced exactly the same as the stores in the Malcha Mall. But that's her theory.
It recently reopened it's top floor with a gorgeous 18 lane bowling alley...
and billiards room (soon to also have a disco).
I don't know why this mall failed, but if they don't start running the elevators during the day I suspect they may fail again.
