How do you explore you Jewish identity in a fun
and interesting way? The answer: by
talking to professionals, touring the ancient ruins of Tel Dan, discussing our
personal beliefs and kayaking! We started off the day with a talk from Avishai
(one of the Israeli Fellow’s mother). She regularly gives lectures on religion
in Israel. We talked about her journey
through Judaism and how she got to where she is today. After a most interesting
and dynamic discussion, we went to Tel Dan where we hiked through some ancient
ruins with a guide who made everything come alive for us. At the top, we
stopped to discuss the importance and relevance of biblical archeology. I
personally loved hearing everyone's perspectives on the matter, because the
Israelis often had differing opinions from the North Americans. After a short
hike back to the bus, we went to lunch and headed off to K’far Blum for a
rafting adventure. The rafting gave us time to bond as a group, explore the
Jordan River, and talk more about what we learned today. The day ended with
some wonderful falafel and a lot of new jokes.
Lilah Tov,
Savannah Moss
Some of the ruins at Tel Dan
That's us!!!
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