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Jerusalem!

Max Corwin

We kicked off the New Year by departing Tel Aviv and heading to Jerusalem for the weekend. We visited the old city and saw many historical sites. We saw the orthodox praying and dancing in King David's Tomb and stuck notes in the Western Wall where some people also wrapped tefillin. From the wall we were also able to view the Dome of Rock.

We then drove to Cinema City for lunch and raced to get food before everything closed down in the early afternoon for the Sabbath. From there we then headed to the Caesar Premier hotel where we did the candle lighting ceremony and held a Friday night service, thanks to our great Shabbat committee (not comedy). Then we had dinner and held our Secret Moses gift exchange where we shared sweets, Israel-themed bathing suits, and various other chachkas. Finally, we hung out at the hotel, bonded, played games, and, of course, rested.