After touring the independence museum we left to go to a market in Tel Aviv. There was some impressive original art and interesting scents filled the air. I was able to buy a beautiful menorah for my parents (hi mom!) and had my first semi-successful experience trying to bargain for a fair price.From the market we left for a walking tour of the very historical Jaffa by our amazingly informed tour guide, Omer. Jaffa was a beautiful coastal port and had significance to many cultures and societies throughout history. To any one reading this blog planning on traveling to Jaffa, do yourself a favor and go to Dr. Shakshuka for lunch.

The art galleries, shuk, and shashuka were amazing! What really capped off the entire day was meeting with Avraham Lowenthal, a Kabbalist from the U.S. I found such wisdom and passion within his artwork and voice as he spoke of the spiritual side of Judaism and the infinite goodness he experiences within his practice. I became super inspired to study and hope to meet him in the future for more spiritual insight and teachings. Walking out with my cup overflowing, we all caught the sun leaving the sky over the mountain side-beautiful and wow worthy. #Gratitude