We love Israel. And here are the pics to prove it

Israel is my Valentine.

And I’m head over heels in love.

Sure, it’s complicated sometimes — sometimes we disagree.

Sometimes there are things I wish were different… especially when I’m “in line” (hahahahahahaha) at the bank, or ‘stuck in traffic’ at the checkout line at Rami Levi on a Friday afternoon…

But that’s love in all it’s glory: A little messy, exasperating at times… but soooo worth it.

The thing is, when you love Israel, you have to learn to share because so many others feel the same way. But whatever – I’m open-minded:

I Photo by Federico Kremenchuzky

For wearing our heart on our… trees. Photo by Sarah Berkley.

For moments like these.
Photo by Yaniv Singer.

For winter sunsets…
Photo by William Daroff.

For “Layla Lavan” when Tel Aviv stays up alllll night.

For pomegranates.
Photo by Yael Katz

For stunning sunsets.
Photo by Devorah Levine

For gorgeousness.
Photo by Daniel Hoffman.

For sweet moments….
Photo by Eunice Driver

For fighting the Evil Eye…
Photo by Yael Katz

For riding off into the sunset.
Photo by Erica Schain

For its hummus…

For not knowing where the sea stops and the sky begins…
Photo by Yaniv Singer

For the intersection where Old meets New.

For the grottoes of Rosh HaNikra.
Photo by Felix Markman.

For its windmills…

For the sunrise over Masada
Photo by Victor Dewey

For its music…
Photo by Zahava D. Englard

For sufganiyot. Pure and simple. Or with sprinkles.

For the stretch of Hula Valley

For the art…
Photo by Melinda Bokor

For the best coffee in the world.

For camels…
Photo by Zevie Tannenbaum

For that epic moment before the plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport…
Photo by Jenna Nowlan

For the freedom children have…

For poppies blooming in the Ella Valley.
Photo by Amanda Borschel-Dan

For trash and treasures…
Photo by Sarah Tuttle-Singer

For views like these…
Photo by Toby Rosner

For sweet moments….
Photo by Jonathan Meola.

For Kol Nidre in Tel Aviv…
Photo by Marc Goldberg

For Spring blossoms…
Photo by Leora Leeder

For being able to touch history at Masada
Photo by Victor Dewey

For signs of Ahava – Love.
Photo submitted by Susie Burger.

For this…
Photo by Richard Behar

For the strength of its people…
Photo by Isaac Seinuk

For Haifa…
Photo by Amnon Bendoli

For its beauty.
Photo submitted by Jessica Snapper.

For graffiti with a spiritual message…

For messages of coexistence…
Photo by Paula Kantor

For not giving up on Gilad Shalit.
Photo by Yehonatan Etzion.

For its history…

For weddings…Photo by Jade Fenster

For cozy moments when snow falls and you’re warm inside.
Photo by Chaya Gross

For our Israeli mothers…

For not hiding our menorahs here! Photo by Glen Feder.

For that intersection between secular and observant…
Photo by Sarah Tuttle-Singer

For a long stretch of highway into the desert near Kibbutz Lotan.
Photo by Erica Schain

For this.
Photo by Serena Povia

For conversations flowing late into the night…

For nature. No, this isn’t Gringotts… This is Israel.
Photo by Ethan Katz

For snow. And yes, this really is Israel.
Photo by Laura Ben-David.

For celebration.
Photo by Rahel Sharon Jaskow

For bliss.
Photo by Corinne Berzon

For Lone Soldiers making Aliyah.
Photo by William Daroff.

For  Shabbat.

For peace signs…
Photo by Sharon Altshul

For time for quiet reflection…
Photo by Marna Becker

For bright colors…
Photo by Sarah Tuttle-Singer

A lovely street…
Photo by Sarah Berkley.

For Water War!!!!
Photo by Guy Prives.

For variety in the shuk.
Photo by Nili Neuss

For sheer awesomeness.
Submitted by Josiah Ching.

For the little #onlyinIsrael moments

For a magnificent aerial view of the Old City. Photo by David Katz

For rainbows…
Photo by Noa Ben-Jacob

For this sublime view of the Sea of Galilee
Photo by Eric Schorr.

For the pretty.
Photo by Sarah Berkley.

For a sweeping view of the Jezreel Valley from ancient Tsippori.
Photo by Nili M. Zaharony

For turning a corner and finding yourself in Fiddler on the Roof.
Photo by Yaniv Salama

For views of Biblical proportion.
Photo by David Zlotnick.

For enchanted forests…
Photo bySarah Tuttle-Singer

For lush and green mountains.
Photo by Natan Epstein

For making our mouths water!
Photo by Irene Rabinowitz.

For industry and agriculture… and a rainbow in between.
Photo by Daniel Seaman.

For this lovely moment…
Photo by Noa Ben-Jacob

For knowing how to party.
Submitted by Koby Benmeleh

For stunning winters…
Photo by Natan Epstein.

For Wow… Just, wow.
Photo by Gabriele Manasse –

For Springtime on Mount Arbel
Photo by Josh Fisher

For its rainbows.
Photo by Sarah Tuttle-Singer

For messages like these…
Photo by Miryam Schattner

… And for messages like these.
Photo by Toby Rosner.

This love post is SOOO not finished – if you want to be featured here, send me your photos… sarah@timesofisrael.com.

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