For some of us, this was our first Shabbat experience.
For some of us, this was our first Shabbat experience.
We arrived at Mearat Keshet. The way we went through this site was absolutely beautiful.
It was some of the most fun I've ever had; the students weren't shy at all and grabbed our hands to dance with them in circles and teach us their dance moves.
Reflecting on the new experiences I had today reminded me of how lucky I am to have received this gift. There is no gift like it anywhere.
The group was happy and bonding, and being such helped us realize that although we are guests in this beautiful land, we are already home.
I'm learning so much about Israeli culture from the Israelis on our trip.
I really enjoyed the night life in Tel Aviv. It was a different cultural experience for us as it was exciting to do this with everyone. We made memories I'm sure we'll never forget.
The day ended with a havdalah service, beautiful of course, which ended Shabbat and welcomed in the beginning of the next week. I'm sure I could say every part of the day was my favorite part of the day, but nothing beats havdalah (except for hummus - which will reiterate for emphasis later)
Friday was another amazing day on our Birthright trip to Israel. On only our second day, I've watched the group become so close. Today alone, I witnessed pickup barefoot soccer, hair braiding, and a general inseparability among friends.
My day began by waking up at 3:50am in order to watch the beautiful morning sunrise at the top of Mt. Masada. At the top of this amazing mountain, our group explored Masada and learned about the history from this site. We watched as a few of my friends had their bar/bat mitzvah, which was very touching and inspriational! I then went to the Dead Sea where I floated alongside everyone and enjoyed the beautiful salty water.