Day 2: The group was really excited to explore Tzfat, we could feel it after the long day of travel the day before. Today was a reflective day for everyone, as it was Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day). Our tour guide, Bar, went through the special meaning of the day to him and this had…

Shalom from TL-46-585!! Having the best time ever! Taking outdoors max to the extreme!! We went repelling, ATVing, and did another amazing hike!  Making friendships and memories to last a lifetime.

Northern Israel Hike at Mount Arbel

Wednesday, May 4th — Day 3 Update Today was filled with ascents. After our breakfast at the hostel in Tel Hai, we departed for Mount Meiron. Along the way, we passed by Circassian, Christian, and Muslim localities as we traveled along winding mountain roads to a remote hiking activity along a portion of the Israel…

Wow, this is our final day. We got to wake up slightly later (many said they slept the most this entire trip- with good reason- we have traveled a lot and experienced more than most do in a month of visiting Israel. After breakfast, we enjoyed a walking tour in Jaffa, followed by Shakshuka restaurant…

The photo depicts the group standing as the siren rang out commemorating Memorial Day. The photos depict the group touring the streets of the mystical city of Tzfat.

Hello! The last 24 hours in Israel have been jam-packed. We started the morning rafting in the Jordan River which was an exciting and refreshing way to start the hot day. After a quick falafel stop, we headed to the Golan Heights for a lovely hike. We ended the night with a beautiful and emotional…

Many of us can’t believe the trip is coming to an end! It feels both like it’s been weeks, and also that it has flown by far too fast. Either way, many of us shared our gratitude for this experience throughout the day with the realization we will be returning home soon. Ok, here we…

Day 1 and Day 2 Update On Sunday morning, thirty people interested in exploring their Jewishness and the State of Israel made their way to the airports in Los Angeles and Toronto to begin their Birthright trip. After months of anticipation and the incredible work of teams around the world, we were about to begin…

Our group met up at the airport yesterday and was so excited to get to know each other. Little did we know we’d get more time together before the plane than we bargained for when our flight was delayed nearly 3 hours! After 7 hours in the airport we finally set off and had a…