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MARCHing forward!

Well, the beginning of March was Purim. Purim is a big party. It is similar to Halloween, in that everyone dresses up in crazy costumes, and there are parties, but that is where the similarities end. Purim is actually a religious holiday. Traditionally, y [...]

Part 2- Go Galilee, its near the Sea

Part 2...

Day 3- Today we drove to Zfat, in the Galilee. Zfat is one of the holiest cities in Judaism, after Jerusalem and Hebron. It is a beautiful little town on the top of a mountain, and is home to the Jewish mystics of Kabbalah. It also ha [...]

Go Golan! when did Israel start looking like Ireland?

Well, its finally come to the end. My 6 month internship program is officially over. I can’t believe it, I really can’t. As usual, 6 months has gone so fast. For the last week of our program, we had a 4 day trip to the north. It was full of emotions, [...]

People make a place what it is

So, my internship is over. Goodbye to Branco Weiss (the name of the organization). It was a bumpy ride, but not without its positive moments and people. So, I wanted to tell you guys about some of the special teachers and students I met while working in t [...]

Tu B' Shevat and Tidings

Hey Folks... so I know I have been MIA lately, and well, theres lots of reasons for that. But, I have a few entries to add now, so it should catch you up on most things.
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Ramblings from Tel Aviv

So, I have been sick. It has been most unfortunate, especially at the end of my program. Thankfully, I am FINALLY starting to get better (thank you antibiotics!). So, with all this free time of lying in bed, although most of it, I was too lethargic to [...]

I swear I would make a great Birthright guide

Hello All! Its just another day here in Israel. It rained. Actually, it poured. While the sun was shining. And last night, I think it hailed. Ok, this is totally NOT typical in Israel. Rain is very rare, although this is certainly the season. But sun [...]

Sylvester! no not Stallone... the Pope

Happy New Year!!! This is my official new years greeting to all my readers, even though its already a week past. Here in Israel, the holiday is mysteriously called Sylvester... but I'll get to that in a few minutes. [...]

welcome to shalom aleichem

Hi! I'm writing to you from my new apartment in Tel Aviv! We moved in a week ago, and I have to say that the apartment is great. It is in the absolute center of Tel Aviv, 5 minutes to the beach, the main shopping areas, all the buses, and plen [...]

winter in israel?

Hello! I would like to welcome all those who I just recently added as subscribers to my blog! (thats most of you, although I hope more than 7 people were reading my blog before! even if you weren't subscribed).
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