I use the app "Waze" all the time; not sure if you all knew this, but it was created in Israel! Pretty crazy huh?!
We spent the morning of our third day in the city of Tzfat, a mystical area known for the study of Kabballah. We explored the blue-painted alleys and a synagogue while learning about the history that surrounds this city and its people. We perused Tzfat’s many art galleries and shops and even spent time discussing Kabballah and Jewish mysticism with a local artist. It was beautiful and a really wonderful way to begin our third day.
After breakfast we went to Independence Hall, the place where Israel’s Declaration of Independence was signed. We learned about the history of Tel Aviv, how the city arose from the desert just one hundred years ago.
Today was a very significant day in my life. Today was the day that in the eyes of the those of the Jewish faith would see me as a man. Today was the day that I had my Bar Mitzvah, and at the age of 21, when this was my choice and my choice alone, not force by parents or expectations, it made it all the more powerful to me.
In Tel Aviv, we experienced the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of an open air market, where you can find anything from counterfeit merchandise to handmade jewelry
"Next stop was Rabin Square where we learned about what shook up Israel on the quest for peace . Then, what we were all waiting for, heading to the beach! We tanned, swam in the Mediterranean, and fixed our hiking tan lines on the sand."