All We Can Say Is "Wow!"
Wow! What an amazing experience it has been so far!
We've been so busy exploring Israel and enjoying ourselves we barely found the time to write home!
Today, we woke up in the Bedouin tents in the southern part of Israel. We spent the night experiencing Bedouin hospitality and meeting other birthright groups. We got to ride camels this morning before heading off to a desert hike and a visit to a the "salad trail" farm, where we got to taste the freshest, perfectly ripe Israeli produce.
We have spent the last week discovering the old city of Jerusalem, including a visit to the Western Wall, and exploring the vibrant city of Tel Aviv. We enjoyed a personal concert from Israeli singer Udi Krauss and have been enjoying all of our "shopportunities" and chances to taste the delicious Israeli cuisine.
We spent Shabbat at a beautiful kibbutz called Neve Shalom, where we enjoyed a relaxing and meaningful Shabbat, the first for many of the members of our group.
The trip has been amazing so far!