Golan Heights: Day 2 | Shorashim - Israel with Israelis

Golan Heights: Day 2

After finally getting a good nights sleep, we began the day by heading to Tel Dan for a morning hike. Following the hike, we went kayaking in the Jordan River. The most striking part of our trip down the river was watching Jewish Israelis (religious and secular) and Arab Israelis enjoying themselves - laughing and splashing each other absent any animosity or tension.

We then spent the majority of the afternoon at Mount Bental. First we learned about Kofi Annon, the former UN Secretary General, that also is the name of the coffee shop on top of Mount Bental. Mount Bental is a strategic high point located near the Syrian boarder. While looking down towards Syria, we heard stories from our tour guide, Yossi, about the Six Days Way of 1967 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973. We look forward to meeting Nobel prize winner Dan Shectman at the Technion tomorrow!

- Bus 551