Mount Arbel. We started our day early to try to stay ahead of the heat as we climbed our mountain for the day. It was probably the most strenuous hike so far, and so, so good! We pulled together as a group quite well, and made it to the top. There were caves to explore … More A Taste of Honey- Day 8

Our first stop was Nazareth, where there was a village set up as it would have been in Jesus’ time. It was a very interactive tour that made the Bible come alive in a new way. Their lives weren’t easy! At the Mountain of Beatitudes, we read Matthew 5,6, and 7. They weren’t the nice, … More A Taste of Honey- Day 7

Shiloh was our first stop of the day. It was the home of the tabernacle for 396 years. Excavations are still ongoing as they try to figure out the actual spot of the tabernacle. One of the most well known stories is of Hannah pouring out her heart to God for the birth of her … More A Taste of Honey- Day 6

Sunday was another eventful day in God’s land. After breakfast at our hotel by the Dead Sea, we headed north to Masada. An incredible designing and engineering feat, Masada was Herod’s private, secluded palace. It was used as a place of refuge during the Roman invasion years later. Our next stop was Engedi, the area … More A Taste of Honey- Day 5

Shabbat Shalom to everyone! Our day started a little later, for us to all get some much needed rest. We traveled south to Timna, for the main hike of the day. On the way there, we made a quick stop to Ramon, where we got to stand on the edge of a massive crater. One … More A Taste of Honey- Day 4

Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Leviticus 19:18. Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone, love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might! And love your neighbor as yourself. We say these verses twice a day, as we begin our day and as we end … More A Taste of Honey- Day 3

Day 2

On August 24, We arrived in Ben Gurion International airport around 11 am, ready to go after a 10 hour flight from Newark, NJ. Jet lag wasn’t recognized by our fearless leaders; we came to learn and grow and Mr. Joe and Mr. Stan made sure we wasted no time getting straight to the point! … More A Taste of Honey- Day 1