A Birthday in Israel!

By Kobe Hankin, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 1

This past week has been so incredibly amazing. We slept in a Bedouin village, went camel riding, hiked Masada, went to the Dead Sea, and so much more. A few days ago, I also had the privilege of having my birthday in Israel and I can say without a doubt it was the best birthday in 16 years. We woke up at 4 in the morning to go climb Masada and see the sunset. After that we went to the Dead Sea and got to float around. Just being with all of my friends in Israel made it such an amazing experience and I don’t know how it could’ve been any better. I’m in love with Israel and I can’t wait for the trip to continue!

The Blessing over the Children of Israel on Shabbat. 

The Blessing over the Children of Israel on Shabbat.  יְבָרֶכְךָ יְיָ וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ. יָאֵר יְיָ פָּנָיו אֵלֶֽיךָ וִיחֻנֶּֽךָּ. יִשָּׂא יְיָ פָּנָיו אֵלֶֽיךָ, וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם. Y'varechecha Adonai v'yish'm'recha. Ya-er Adonai panav eilecha vichuneka. Yisa Adonai panav...

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Last Shabbat in Israel

Last Shabbat in Israel

Dear Families of Yallah! Israel, As we arrive at our last Shabbat in Israel, it feels like time has flown by. On the one hand, it seems like the days have sped past, while on the other, even last Sunday feels far away given the wealth of experiences we've packed into...

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A Journey of Heart and History

A Journey of Heart and History

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Written by Ben Plancey, Yallah! 2024 Participant The past couple of days have been both serious and fun. Yesterday, we visited a hospital home called “Save a Child’s Heart,” where we learned about the help the organization provides to children from all over the world...

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