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...but I've now moved to Israel, or in Jewish-speak, 'made aliya.' ('Aliya' means 'ascent,' for when a Jew moved to Israel it is considered to take him/her to a higher spiritual plane.) Forgive me for not posting in a while, the transition has been very hectic. But here I am, enjoying a sunny winter afternoon on my balcony overlooking the Mediterranean. (NOT offered in the spirit of gloating to my friends in the frozen north, but...)
In the selfie taken today, I've just visited my new hairdresser for the first time, to get my colour touched up and ends trimmed. Those who have seen the photos I've posted in the past, may notice that I've shortened my length a bit and am thinking of maintaining this length for the near-term. The reasons: it's still long, but manageable and looks good (in my subjective opinion) when worn loose. And it curls as you see in the picture, more readily and naturally (which I like) than if I let the length go a bit longer.
In the several weeks I've been here, I've hardly noticed any other longhaired men - this in contrast to my last visit about a year ago. There is one guy close to my age in the synagogue I attend, who wears a long queue - longer than mine. But otherwise, it appears that I've plunked myself down in the centre of Buzzcut City. On the other hand, the town where I've settled - Ashqelon - is a rather conservative place; I might find more longhairs in Tel Aviv, which is Israeli hipster central. We'll see when I get up there. That said, nobody has given me even a hint of a hard time or even looked twice as I've walked around with billowing locks.
Nu, best wishes to all in longhair-dom for an enjoyable News Year's holiday and for health, happiness and prosperity in 2017!
-Don
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Your hair looks great at this length. Israel is such a great place to live and I am sure you will fit in there.
SHALOM and Happy Hanukah!
Scott
It's wonderful to hear from you since when you were in Australia. On reading some of the Psalms, we (or some of us) Christians understand your love for the land of your fathers given by God for your fidelity to the Covenant. It is symbolic of the world that lies beyond the Veil and which we desire so ardently.
Well done for your hair. There are few long-haired men here in western Europe too, but there are some. That being said, the important thing is being ourselves and not follow fashion. It's interesting that you find Israeli people to be polite and tolerant. One can of course remind them about Sampson!
Shalom and happy New Year!
Anthony
ברוכים הבאים
Welcome home!
Not many longhairs these days, but lots of beards, though!
If you need any advice (dealing with red tape, etc)... feel free to contact me.
Steve
baldbearded@gmail.com
Thanks, Steve! PM sent...
Don
Hi Don... never got a message. Do you mean email?
baldbearded@gmail.com
Best,
Steve
I did...butt I mis-spelled your address. Resent...you should see it now!
Don
Great update on your hair and life. Thanks for Sharing and the Best of Luck in your new (old) home.
Walter
Hi Don,
I am so happy you are doing well and living in the Holy Land! And you still have your beautiful long hair! I must say you are looking great! Not happy to hear you are in buzzcut city though! Nice to hear nobody gives you a hard time about your hair! May you enjoy your stay in Israel as it is a beautiful place! Please keep the hair growing and take care of yourself!
Shalom and a Happy New Year to you and yours.
Ted
Hey Don,
Shalom!
Your hair looks awesome! I have had some trims of my hair myself. It has been a cutting of about 1/8 of an inch of the frizzy ends on the longest strands. I hope that this will help my hair to grow. At this time my hair is about collar bone length. I hope that I have not reached terminal length.
You are in Ashkalon; is that in Judea or Samaria? You are not far from the Gaza Strip, right?
I hope to make my way to Eretz Israel. I hope that we might be able to connect.
Your long haired bro,
Raymond
Hey, Raymond! Ashqelon is on Israel's South (Mediterranean) Coast, just about 10km north of the Gaza Strip. It's about an hour's drive from Tel Aviv. Not Judaea nor Samaria, Ashqelon is on the 'legal' side of the Green Line. That said, it's in the land of the ancient Phillistines...although not modern 'Palestine.' (Samson is a favorite son of the city, and the main beach is called 'Dellilah Beach.' When I'm there, I'll watch out for beautiful Phillistine women beaaring scissors.)
Please come visit, and let me know when you're coming! (This applies to ALL those on the board.) Shalom to you, Raymond, and all the best in 2017!
Don
Is this a problem in that area?
Nah, but it was a problem for ole' Samson (Judges 16) !
