I’m a firm believer that people should make good use of nature (sustainably, of course) and not just fence it off in reserves and ‘protected’ spaces to be gazed at from afar. One place that fits the bill is the Valley of the Cross in Jerusalem where, legend has it, the tree upon which Jesus was crucified once grew.
The Valley, a popular spot with joggers, families and bookworms curled up under the gnarled olive trees, usually rings with the sounds of the bells from the huge 11th Century monastery in the middle. But it has been singing a different tune in recent months since one of its quieter corners has become home to mobile sound systems and, this coming Friday afternoon (2 May, 3pm), a live concert by Israeli reggae band Los Caparos.
A guest post from Hazon in New York:
In honor of international Earth Day, which was on April 22nd, we’ll be devoting a series of posts this week to Israeli ventures and businesses that make our consumption a little greener by reinventing used materials.