Day 2: Museum, Shwarma & Kabbalah

Hi! Meira and Becca here from Israel and we just wanted to tell you a little bit about our day. We started off in the holy city of tsfat at a museum, where we learned many interesting facts about the torah, mezuzah, and how to write Hebrew. Personally, we enjoyed the jeopardy game the most because we were able to both show and gain knowledge with this activity. It was also very exciting to learn the techniques of Torah writing! After the museum, we gave back to the community of Israel and helped clean up the garden of tsfat. It was very exciting to feel a deeper connection to the old and holy city of tsfat. We then moved on to grab lunch, where many people enjoyed their first taste of shwarma, it was delicious! After lunch, we met with a man, Avraham Leventhal, who had moved to Israel from the states within the last 15 years. He went on to talk about the importance of kaballah. Some even bought paintings and books from his gallery. After this great learning experience, we prepared for the Israeli soldiers, which we would soon be meeting. We made welcome posters so they would feel at home when we greet them tomorrow morning! Finally, we toured the synagogue of tsfat, where we were able to get in touch with a different side of our Judaism. We already all feel at home here in Israel, especially after our night out in Tiberias! We cant wait to share our adventures for tomorrow!