Sunday 16 July 2017

ISS July 8&9 by Jarred and Malka

From July 7-9, we took part in the international shabbaton. An amazing experience where all the English speaking diller communities came together for a powerful and meaningful Shabbat. We had the opportunity to meet new people, participate in fun activities, attend a variety of Shabbat services as well as end off the weekend with a tour of the old city and havdalah by the kotel.
All in all, we had the most amazing Shabbat experience. 

On July 9, we went to the military cemetery on mount Herzl, then toured the museum Yad Vashem. On Mount Herzl, we visited the graves of Max Steinberg, Michael Levine and and Jason Friedberg. We recounted the stories of their lives and paid our respects to these fallen soldiers by placing rocks upon their graves. At Yad Vashem, we thoroughly learned about the sufferings of the Jews in the holocaust, and established the importance of remembering the names of the victims. We visited the children's memorial, a dark room lit up by candles, reciting the names of the 1.5 million children who perished during the holocaust. This day we explored the sacrifices made to protect our Jewish state, as well as the importance of Israel to serve as refuge for Jews around the world. Our love for Israel has multiplied tenfold, and we are incredibly grateful for the courage of the soldiers in the Israeli army. 

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