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Harlam’s First Shabbat in Israel
Dear Harlam in Israel Families, As we approach Shabbat after your teens’ first few days in Israel, we wanted to share some reflections. The transition from Poland to Israel has allowed us to appreciate the miracle of life and both individual and collective Jewish...
Shabbat Shalom from the Galilee
Dear Families of Yallah! Israel Bus 1 & Bus 2, Time sure flies when you are having fun! This week the participants split off from their regular groups for four unique days during their Chavaya experiences. Many hiked from the Sea of Galilee to the Mediterranean on...
Sci-Tech’s Last Shabbat
Our Final Week
Dear Sci-Tech Families, We visited some amazing places this week! In Tzfat, the city of Kabbalah, we learned about Jewish mysticism and the creation of Kabbalat Shabbat, an outdoor spiritual experience by the sages of Tzfat in the 16th century. At Rosh Hanikra, we...
A Day in the Life of a Camper, By Bee Lipson
By: Bee Lipson- Bus 15 The life and times of a Yallah! Israel camper. My day starts with a knock on the door from a counselor which signals to me that breakfast is starting soon. I then get dressed and prepare myself for the action-packed day ahead! On this day, I...
Hashkiveinu Ma’amad
My Connection to Israel by Benjamin Sigall-Gaynor
By: Benjamin Sigall-Gaynor Bus 23 Despite being in Israel for only a week, I feel a spiritual connection unlike anything else that I have felt before. Throughout my life, Israel is constantly referenced, whether it be in the news, attending the High Holy Days, or...
Singing with Sci Tech!
Week 2 with Sci Tech!
Another week in Israel in the books! We have been enjoying traveling in Israel and seeing more cities and sites. We stopped in Jerusalem, where we did a tour of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. We also visited Hebrew Union College, and explored Ben Yehuda market....