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Hello TJJ JSU Parents,
The Jerusalem Journey has arrived in Jerusalem! We said goodbye to the Golan and made our way to Hirbet Midras, the ruins of an agricultural settlement dating back to the 3rd century BCE. The teens learned about Jewish history in the Jewish homeland, setting the scene for our arrival in the heart of Israel: Jerusalem. We started out at the Zion Gate as we entered the historic stone walls of the Old City. The teens were then brought to the scenic Aish HaTorah rooftop – overlooking the Kotel Plaza and Temple Mount – where they experienced an impactful program that connected them to the ground they are standing upon and to the incredible privilege that it is to return to Jerusalem after two millennia of exile. Tearful, they descended to the Kotel Plaza and were given time to pray and connect at the Western Wall. We returned to our hotel inspired and eager for the next few days in Jerusalem!
Rabbi Avi Warman
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