Recently, David has been having some extensive dental work done. Because of his unique combination of illnesses, we have to travel (many times!) to a dental clinic in Tel Aviv. The clinic is part of the MaccabiDent network, which is the dental service of our kupat kholim (health fund -- like an HMO in the U.S.). This particular clinic is in the Asuta Hospital of Tel Aviv.
The hospital is located in a new, very modern building in an area of the city that is still rapidly developing. The architecture of this building is very interesting, with different textures, many non-right angles, and even some walls that lean outward! The back side of the building faces a large natural park along a river, and there is a large, multi-story glass window. One of the most interesting features in this part of the building (which we walk right by on the way to the dental clinic) is the synagogue. As you can see in the picture below, it is a black box that looks likes it's suspended between heaven and earth. I rather like that symbolism for a place of prayer!
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