Shalom everyone!
Well, it has now been two weeks and I am finally getting settled in! This past week was the first week of classes. Everyday is a different schedule, so it's hard to keep track of what classes I have and when. The main focus is on the Israel Core class, which I really enjoy. I love learning about the history of Israel and Judaism. My other classes are going okay also. It is going to be a challenge staying on track with all the courses since we go on Tiyulim two days a week(one half day the other a full day). This past week we went to Sataf, which is an ancient agricultural site in the Judean Hills west of Jerusalem. In the middle of a path leading from the upper entrance to Sataf down to the Soreq river-bed are orchards watered by two springs, one of which is coming out of a small cave. The orchards are grown according to the rules of ancient agriculture and create "stairs" on a rather steep slope of the hill. We went into the cave...it was very dark and wet. You can still see some building that were occupied by Arab settlements until the War of Independence. Again, there is so much more I could say about Sataf and the surrounding area!! We were supposes to go to En Geidi on Thursday but instead did a Knesset project on the Chava because it was raining a lot(not complaining).
I just came back tonight from the first host Shabbat. I went with my good friend Bri to her family/friends in Modi'in, which is a newer city in central Israel. It was really nice to get off campus for a night and away from all the kids! The family was really warm to me and took me in like family. We had a delicious Shabbat dinner and went to an incredible restaurant tonight in Jerusalem. I am so stuffed, but it was so nice to have real food! Well....it's getting pretty late and I have school bright and early tomorrow! Wish I could watch the Superbowl tomorrow, but it will be on very late. Go Colts!!
Shalom from Jerusalem!
<3 Hannah
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ReplyDeleteSorry about that deletion!! What I said was I'm really proud of you. And, I hope you can figure out how to get photos on here. Love you!!
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ReplyDeleteYou are doing great with your blog. We know how busy you are and are following your Tiyulim. I guess you could say we are taking our own ICC through your eyes. Thanks for the link to the pictures.
Ani ohev otakh
Daddy
I'm exhausted reading your blog but it's so wonderful to see that you are having the time of your life! The best part of sharing your journey is realizing that you are in a great place and you know it! I am hopeful that you will continue to have a "Sponge Bob" experience, absorbing the essence of being a Jew from a historical perspective and in present day Israel. Keep up with your blog. It's a great way to capture the moments you'll want to remember forever. Take care, honey. Love you, Aunt Jody
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