ARE YOU JEWISH?

events:

25th
woke up and went to the temple mount. put on a long dress and a baggy shirt over it, and a head scarf, out of respect, and because "modest dress is required". got up to security and they say ARE YOU JEWISH?
um, yeah, i said.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
u.s...
WHERE IS YOUR PASSPORT?
here...
DON'T PRAY. YOU HEAR? DO NOT PRAY. YOU WILL BE ARRESTED. IF THE MUSLIMS DON'T SEE YOU FIRST.
um, okay... don't worry, i'm a terrible jew.

apparently, jews go up on the temple mount and pray, and it's an aggressive and territorial act because it's under the control of the muslims. i asked a guard in there why they thought i was jewish and he said because look at how you're dressed! americans wear jeans and a t-shirt, that's how the orthodox women dress.

ok, so now orthodox women dress in old navy and target clothes. it was weird. i saw some orthodox men there being followed around by israeli security. i guess they do'nt want a Situation.

it was beautiful though.