OK, We're Stumped. Can Someone Explain Why There's a Jewish House in the Middle of the Road?

Sunday, July 8, 2012

OK, We're Stumped. Can Someone Explain Why There's a Jewish House in the Middle of the Road?

Why is this house in the middle of the road?

This picture was taken by the American Colony photographers sometime between 1934 and 1939.

The caption reads, "Jewish house blocking asphalt highway between Yehudieh and Tel Aviv."

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Kudos to our comment senders. In your honor a screen capture from the movie Sallah Shabbati:

Sallah Shabbati about to leave in the middle of the road
a wardrobe closet he was paid to move

2 comments:

IsraelPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Stubborn people. See Sallah Shabbati and the closet.

Also see the bend in the road on Ben-Zvi across from Gan Sacher.
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YMedadJuly 9, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Yes, that one in Jerusalem and the other, at the entrance almost to Bet Hakerem, on the south side of Shderot Herzl there is also a house that almost butts into the highway and the sidewalk is quite narrow as they wouldn't move.
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About the Book

U.S. Interests in the Holy Land

Although Jewish life in the Holy Land reawakened during the 19th century, photographs of Jews in Palestine and the life they lived there are scarce. Collecting photographs from the archives of the the Library of Congress, the Ottoman Imperial Archives, the New York Public Library, libraries in universities and churches around the world, and in families’ albums, Lenny Ben-David provides a unique and visual history of the American fascination and dedication to a Jewish national home in the Holy Land.

Photo essays include fascinating stories such as why Lincoln wanted to visit Jerusalem, how the U.S. Navy saved the Jews of Palestine in 1915, why the Chief Rabbi of Palestine visited the White House in 1924, why there was a Ferris wheel on the holy Temple Mount, Mark Twain's stay in Jerusalem, and much more.

About the Author, Lenny Ben-David

Lenny Ben-David has been involved in the study and enhancement of U.S.-Israel relations for more than 40 years. He served as director of AIPAC's Israel office for 15 years, and is the author of Myths and Facts published in 1985 and 1989. Ben-David served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Israel's Embassy in Washington, D.C for three years, and consulted for foreign governments and other corporations.

Ben-David is the Director of Publications at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.

He and his wife reside in Efrat, Israel, where they are surrounded by children, grandchildren, and fruit trees.