We began our Monday doing community service at a local farm which gives food for those who can’t provide for themselves. It was a long morning in the sun, but in the end, worth it, knowing it was a mitzvah. Following the eggplant picking was a long bus ride to a shopping center where I [...]
Tzfat
Hope all is well at home, it surely is here! We have done so many more things this week. From community service at Pichon Lev (an organization for the needy) to relaxing in natural hot springs (complete with waterfall and caves), we really bonded with one another. The highlight of the week for many kids [...]
We are nearing the halfway point of our journey through Israel and wanted to check-in with all of you back in the states. On Monday we toured through the magical streets of Tzfat where we saw a Kabbalah specialist who taught all of us about the spiritual side of Judaism and showed us how he [...]
Hi family and friends! Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were the days that brought us closest together on the trip. We started Tuesday in the beautiful city of Tzfat famous for its ideas of mysticism and closeness with God. We spent the morning talking about meditation and inner peace as we looked over the [...]
Hope all is well, what a busy week we have had! On Wednesday, July 6th we woke up early for a ride to Tzfat. When we got there, we began by seeing an amazing view of the holy city, and learning about the city’s history. We then had some time to go shopping through the [...]
We are having an amazing time in Israel! Since we last checked in we celebrated Shabbat in the ancient coastal city of Akko. On our way there we stopped at some great sites such as the ruins in the city of Caesarea. In Akko we stayed in a hostel with several other BBYO and NFTY [...]