10 Tips To Survive The Negev

By Rachel Schwartz, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 4

  1. Bug spray is your new best friend
  2. Doing your business in nature is how you’re going to make all your friends
  3. Pack tissues…and lots of them (dude wipes if you’re a cool dude)
  4. Don’t be ashamed of singing songs as a distraction from how heavy your backpack is
  5. Make sure you pat yourself in the back when you hit 10,000 steps
  6. If you’re not a nature person…now you are
  7. Don’t waste your energy complaint cuz it won’t work in your advantage
  8. Accept all food you’re given
  9. Hiking boots are the new Micheal Kors
  10. Take advantage of being disconnected to get to know your group
The Lasting Impact of Yallah! Israel

The Lasting Impact of Yallah! Israel

Shabbat Shalom from Rome!  What a week it has been! As we enter our final Shabbat together, we’re leaning into a powerful theme, impact. We are mindful of the impact we’ve had on each other, the impact these places have had on us, and the impact this journey will...

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