Members of our group enjoyed Shabbat today in their own way. Some of us went to services. Others went to visit with family and friends. Some explored the Old City or neighborhoods in West Jerusalem. Several people ventured into the shuk, the Arab market open on Saturdays, while a few of us went back to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for some time exploring this Christian holy site. I even heard rumors that some people just relaxed around the hotel. Whatever we did, the point was to enjoy Shabbat in a way that was meaningful.
This evening we gathered together in Yemim Moshe, a beautiful neighborhood with gorgeous panoramic views of the Old City. Each of us shared a special memory of an experience from this week, as we prepared to end Shabbat with Havdalah, and begin to get ready for our return home. It was a beautiful way to come together as a community even more.
I asked people on the trip to share some of their thoughts about the trip. I’d like to share a few of them tonight:
Thursday: I’m in Israel! Words fail me. Beautiful land. The young people, so proud of their homeland. They’re lovely, so sweet, so tireless, so friendly, and eager to know us. Tonight we’re in Jerusalem. I cannot describe the emotions. Tears fall so easily and then we smile at one another. God Bless Israel. God bless her people. God bless us all. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to experience the emotions and the beauty of this awesome land. ---- Sandy Schwersky
This evening we gathered together in Yemim Moshe, a beautiful neighborhood with gorgeous panoramic views of the Old City. Each of us shared a special memory of an experience from this week, as we prepared to end Shabbat with Havdalah, and begin to get ready for our return home. It was a beautiful way to come together as a community even more.
I asked people on the trip to share some of their thoughts about the trip. I’d like to share a few of them tonight:
Thursday: I’m in Israel! Words fail me. Beautiful land. The young people, so proud of their homeland. They’re lovely, so sweet, so tireless, so friendly, and eager to know us. Tonight we’re in Jerusalem. I cannot describe the emotions. Tears fall so easily and then we smile at one another. God Bless Israel. God bless her people. God bless us all. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to experience the emotions and the beauty of this awesome land. ---- Sandy Schwersky
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