Last
night our partnership went to the Negev. When we first got to our camping sight
we hung out and started cooking our own dinner. A few of us decided to climb
one of the mountains to watch the sunset.
It
took us longer than we thought to climb, so we ended up running. When we got to
the top we took pictures and finally sat down and watched the sun set over the
desert. As the sun fell lower, more colors filled the sky until a rainbow
spectrum spread across the horizon. It was one of the most beautiful sights I
have ever seen. The rest of the night was filled with bonding and
delicious food. When our dinner was complete we all dug into the buffet and
admired our new-found cooking skills. As usual we had our maagal lilahs
(night circles) which was as meaningful as ever. Our cohort and the Upper Galilee cohort spent the remainder of the night roasting marshmallows and
sharing laughs.
For
most of us it was a stretch to sleep in sleeping bags on mats with no tents,
but of course we ended up enjoying it. The next morning we were woken up at
6:30 to prepare for our three hour hike through the Negev. We were a
little skeptical at first but once we started, it was impossible to not enjoy
the hike because of the amazing sights we passed along the trail. It was a long
trek through scorching heat, but in the end the journey was worth it. I
feel confident speaking on behalf of the rest of my cohort that our time in the
desert was what Diller is truly about; spending time embracing the land of our
people and creating and exceptional bond between each other.
Our
time in the Negev was an experience of a lifetime.
-Philip Caine
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