Today we woke up at the crack of dawn as usual (6:30 a.m.), and went for an early morning hike along the peak of Mount Meron with views of the Upper Galilee. It was chilly when we got off the bus but we were thankful it wasn’t warmer while we were hiking.
After the hike we headed to Safed to meet our eight soldiers that will be joining us for five days. There are five men and three women, all very friendly and eager to join our lively group of Americans. After a quick lunch in Safed, we went to a glass blowing demonstration where an American-Israeli artist Shava Chaya spoke with us about her life in Israel while creating a beautiful mezuzah cover out of glass. Then we toured the spiritual town of Safed and its old synagogues that preserve traditional values and practices.
We ended day four with our last dinner at the hotel, followed by a group discussion about our individual connections with Israel. Tonight is our last night in Tiberias and we’re looking forward to see what Jerusalem has to offer tomorrow.
-Danielle Beer
Glassblowing in Tsfat
Delicious Shwarma Lunch with Rafi
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