The Center is in a Palestinian neighborhood, so we can watch some of the festivities from our balcony. When the sun sets a cannon fires and you can hear a recitation from the Koran being read from minarets all around Jerusalem. Then everyone eats dinner. One evening, a large family had their meal on top of the house, so we could watch. After the meal came the call to prayer and we were able to see the adults performing their evening prayers.
Many of the homes have lights hanging in windows or around their houses. Some of the streets are also strung with blinking lights. You can hear the children setting off small fire works. It is a time of happiness and celebration.
