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TL-BR-53-145 UPDATE 2
It’s been another incredible few days for Birthright Group 145! We spent the past couple of days exploring northern Israel and experiencing a side of the country many visitors never get to see. One highlight was a geopolitical jeep tour near Israel’s northern border, which gave us a deeper understanding of the region and its…
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Writing to you from the bus- aka our second home of the trip, tired, but energized for the second half of our trip as we head down south today. We started up north where we spent a peaceful Shabbat surrounded by nature — it was a beautiful pause to take in where we are and…
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ATVing fun!
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The past couple of days have been really fun – we explored the Golan Heights, went ATVing, visited Tzvat, and now we’re finishing up our last day in Jerusalem. Our travelers have been excited and eager to learn about each place that we’re visiting. Here are some pictures from the past few days! Allison Granet
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Hi! This morning we threw our luggage on the bus and left our hotel early. Bye Tiberius! Today, we head to Jerusalem!But before that, we stopped in Zippori, just next to Nazareth, to drive some ATVs. Everyone had a blast driving through the town, the woods, and the crop fields. We all got caked in…
Read MoreTL-45-96 Update 6
We made it! 10 days! We laughed, cried, hugged, and experienced A LOT over the last 10 days. Currently boarding the plane as this chapter comes to an end and we continue along our paths in life- connected to Judaism and each other on a deeper level than when beginning this chapter in our lives.…
Read MoreTL-45-485 Update 3
Written by Telek I went to Temple for the first time in my life this morning. It was a powerful experience. I was okay until the congregation started on the hallelujah, and I realized that the word hallelujah predates Christianity, which I didn’t know. The emotion that filled me was an ache and a keen…
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TL-44-1733 Update 7
After waking up to the sounds of desert wildlife, we headed for a gorgeous hike at Ein Ovdat in Israel’s Negev desert. We took in the breathtaking views at the top of the cliff and boarded our bus and headed to a home-cooked meal in Yeruham, a small village in the desert founded by Romanian…
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Our group took time off over Shabbat to disconnect, relax, and take in the spirit of the Jewish holy day in the holy city of Jerusalem. On Friday, we explored the shuk of Jerusalem, a bustling market. We took in the sweet smells of rugelach, heard the calls of vendors selling fresh produce and breads,…
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