Hebrew | Shorashim - Israel with Israelis

We spent the morning of our third day in the city of Tzfat, a mystical area known for the study of Kabballah. We explored the blue-painted alleys and a synagogue while learning about the history that surrounds this city and its people. We perused Tzfat’s many art galleries and shops and even spent time discussing Kabballah and Jewish mysticism with a local artist. It was beautiful and a really wonderful way to begin our third day.

How many people can say they celebrated their 22nd birthday hiking in northern Israel and touring Tsfat? I don't think that's what Taylor Swift sings about...

The trip participants are part of my family, but so are many others who have and continue to treat me with great kindness: friends from high school and college, certain coworkers and people I look up to...even people I've fallen out of touch with, some people I've only tweeted/Instagrammed with or met once.