Yesterday morning we finally arrived in Israel!!!!! The moment that we have all been waiting for! There was so much excitement as we walked off of the plane, wondering what our 3 week adventure in Israel would be like. We took this excitement to Jacob and Julia when we met them outside of baggage claim where they were holding a huge sign they made for us! After meeting our tour guide Yair and our security guard Uri, we changed our American dollars to Shekels and boarded the bus for a full day ahead! As Yair played his trumpet, leading us through Old Jaffe, we learned about the history of past rulers of this land and the meanings of their buildings. Then we walked to the new city: Tel Aviv. We felt a slight breeze and saw the clear blue waters crashing against the rocks in front of us. We turned around and saw tall buildings, cafes, bikers, and pedestrians. After exploring Tel Aviv for a bit, we visited Independence Hall where we learned about this history of the founding of the State of Israel and sat in the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Next, we took the bus to Jerusalem! We walked around Jerusalem for some time, learned about Olive Tree Hill, and then visited the Kotel. It was meaningful for all of us, and we each got something different out of the experience. Once we took our group picture in front of the wall, we made our way to the bus which drove us to Ramat Rachel, the kibbutz where we got a much needed full night of sleep. But first, we ate dinner and then discussed our unique and meaningful experiences at the Kotel, and the different insights we took away by immersing ourselves in the Old City. We ended the day with a ma'agal led by Julia, in which everyone chose a card with a different word and corresponding picture, and responded to how our word could relate to our next three weeks in Israel. We can't wait for our many adventurous and exciting days to come!!
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