Photographs


A close up detail of some of the marble and inlay at the Amber Fort. This is a common theme in architecture from Jaipur and Agra. The details are stunning when you see it at scale.

A close up detail of some of the marble and inlay at the Amber...

The top of our hotel - Om Tower - was a revolving restaurant. I don't think I had ever been in one. It offered good Indian food and a nice view of the whole area as we ate.

The top of our hotel - Om Tower - was a revolving restaurant....

Josh hiding in a little portico at the Hawa Mahal.

Josh hiding in a little portico at the Hawa Mahal.

Josh, for some reason I admit I don't understand, was fascinated with the scale of this wall.

Josh, for some reason I admit I don't understand, was fascinated...

Joshua posing in front of the Jal Mahal

Joshua posing in front of the Jal Mahal

ntableman's photo

ntableman's photo

View Down from Amber Fort.jpg

View Down from Amber Fort.jpg

This is another typical street scene in Jaipur. People selling fruits and vegetables along the side of the road. It was an orgy of color and hard to resist eating!

This is another typical street scene in Jaipur. People selling...

Covenant & Conversation

Sometime over the High Holy Days, Rabbi Scheinberg suggested to check out Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks‘ weekly podcast Covenant & Conversation. In general Rabbi Scheinberg’s reading suggestions are spot on and I had no doubt that a podcast referral would also we worthwhile. A simple synopsis of the references in this week’s commentary should [...]