Yesterday was a day where we were given an opporunity to realize how truly lucky we are. We don’t take enough time to really take in and think about how fortunate we are, especially for the small things we have in life. Yesterday was a day full of putting ourselves in others shoes, and seeing…
Category: Summer 2015
Having a Great Time in Eilat!
Today was one to remember! We woke up our first morning in Eilat and enjoyed chaburas and breakfast and then we headed to the beautiful Red Sea. We started off doing crazy water activities such as banana boating and tubing. We went at crazy speeds over high waves that left us drenched with smiles on…
Travelling South
Last night we stayed over in Bedouin tents in the Negev Desert. We were able to experience the life of the Bedouin by eating on the floor, eating their types of food (which was delicious) and sleeping in tents. This morning, in order to go to breakfast, we were taken by camels- which was a…
Masada, Dead Sea and Mall
What a day we had today! Starting with a wake up at the early hour of 1:30 am, we boarded the bus and made our way to Masada. Upon arrival, we made it in time to watch the sun rise and then it was time to start the hike up. Despite the steep hill and the…
Day 14- Touring Tel-Aviv
Hello everyone, Today was another amazing day in Israel! We went to Yitzchak Rabin Square and we learned about the history and the importance of it. We learned that one of the Prime Ministers of Israel; Yitzchak Rabin was assassinated there years ago. From there, we went to the Hall of Independence where we learned…
Shabbat in Shlomi
SHABBAT SHALOM! We spent this Shabbat gathered together rejoicing in songs, prayers, and lots of fun games. We started off Friday night with prayers and a Shabbat dinner. On Saturday we began with some morning prayers and we heard some great speakers. We got to have some free time and later on met back together to…
Day 9- Hiking and Repelling
Hi everyone!! Today we had the most adventurous day yet! It was incredible! Our day started off super early, at 5:45 in the morning. We went on a long hike and eventually reached a beautiful waterfall where we enjoyed a refreshing swim and took some great pictures. The long trek back to the top was…
Day 8- Zavitan and Kumzits
Today we had an action packed day, starting with wakeup at 5 in the morning, to beat the heat of the day. After eating breakfast we headed off to our first major hike of the summer, the Zavitan trail. Although it was hot and some parts were challenging, we pushed through and made it to…
Day 7- Misgav Am, Water Hike and Rafting
Hi family and friends of bus 1! Today was a very water-filled day. We woke up pretty early- 7am- and by 8:15 we were on our way to Kibbutz Misgav Am. This Kibbutz is really unique because it’s the second most northern point in Israel, besides Metula. From the top of the mountain, you can…
Day 6- Tzfat and Boat Cruise
Hey everyone! This one is for all the anxious parents checking their phones 24/7 for updates. Today, TJJ Bus 1 went to Tzfat. we travelled around and heard about the many stories that have taken place in this holy city. All in all, we must have climbed a total of… a lot of stairs while…