"After our discussion, we went to Tel Aviv's largest and busiest Shuk, Shuk haCarmel, where we got to explore different vendors selling goods from dried fruits, exotic spices, clothing, and footwear."

So far, the trip has been amazing and I am excited for the next few days, yet sad it is coming to an end.

"We got the chance to swim in the Mediterranean, eat gelato, and see an incredible off Broadway show that is originally from Israel. The show was so funny and awesome it kept us laughing the whole time."

We started our day at Independence Hall where we learned about the history of the state of Israel. We stood in the actual room where Ben Gurion declared Israel an independent state.

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After lunch and the Kiddush prayers, Yossi led a small group around our kibbutz to show us the community, and to tell us about the history and evolution of the kibbutz in Israel.

We were warmly greeted by our Israeli participants and staff at Ben Gurion airport this afternoon, and participated in an exciting Shorashim tradition, the Achim song.

Wow! What an amazing experience it has been so far!