The Dead Sea is an unlikely location for the start of the world’s annual date harvesting. However, the salty and mineral-rich earth imparts a special aroma and sweetness to the fruit grown at the lowest point on earth. Assortments of Hiani and Barhi dates are picked during the first stage of harvest, and are often used to decorate tables during the Jewish New Year celebrations in Israel.… Read the rest of this article…
A multi-million dollar empire could come crashing down on the shores of the Dead Sea if Israel fails to act soon to solve the crisis caused by rising sea levels in the Ein Bokek area. But a Knesset hearing Monday revealed that the government was still weeks away from deciding which solution to offer to stave off the problem.… Read the rest of this article…
People who have pledged support for Salt Of The Earth, your response has been truly magnificent. We have had an overnight ‘surge’ that has taken us tantalizingly close to the target. We now require a small amount to realise the dream – a beautifully produced film that exposes the extent of the Dead Sea’s industrial exploitation.… Read the rest of this article…
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…and while the sea is dying,
what else dies within?
where are the ghosts of yesteryear
when the murmuring depths are heard?
harsh are our hours howling
fewer hearts descend to pray
lovers kiss
and fly away
the righteous witness time’s decay
some are cognizant of this splendour
its fumes its fumes its fumes
surrender
to the ticking tick tak tok
of the universal clock
hurry
no time to delay
do not tarry
do not stray
the hour is nigh
the time is here
do not give in to your fear
do not cross the web of weeping
waters of life
salt of the sea
I see you
you see me
Iris… Read the rest of this article…
