I'm so lucky that I could join this group. I can learn a lot from them and I will probably be in contact with some of them later after the trip ends.Â
The group was happy and bonding, and being such helped us realize that although we are guests in this beautiful land, we are already home.
There truly is nothing like waking up at 3am for a seriously difficult hike up a mountain for the sunrise. We cheered each other on as we conquered what felt like thousands of winding stairs to reach the ancient fortress of Masada, the site of a famous Jewish rebellion against the Romans. We took a tour and a history lesson before climbing down in the heat of the day.
Â
I felt that it connected me to a part of Judaism that I only knew a little bit about before on the spiritual side. I really liked when he mentioned that nothing is a coincidence. When he mentioned that I realized how true that was and how it connected in my life. I believe that we all meant to be there and I was there for a purposeful reason.
During this discussion, many birthrighters poured out their hearts and discussed very controversial topics. By the end, each one of us felt very emotional.
It was a great day and another opportunity to get to know the other participants on the trip.
Get to know your #Birthright Israel #Shorashim Staff!