Picture of הארמון המערבי
Caption: In early 2018, my close family friend was attending university in Israel on a gap year program. The Holy Land
Video of הארמון המערבי
Caption: Months after she started university, we got to travel to Israel for the first time to visit her.
Picture of Jerusalem
Caption: We first toured Jerusalem, where we visited a huge Israeli market called The Shuk.
Picture of Jerusalem
Caption: I can still remember the rich smells of the spices and the din of people chatting.
Picture of Jerusalem
Caption: We also got to try authentic Israeli food, which fulfilled my Falafel dreams.
Picture of Jerusalem
Caption: We visited many local historical and religious sites as part of our Jewish education.
Picture of Yad Vashem
Caption: Yad Vashem has beautiful views and commemorates the six million lost in the Holocaust.
Picture of Northern Palace
Caption: After Jerusalem, we took the trek up Masada, an ancient fortress in Israel’s desert.
Picture of Dead Sea
Caption: We visited the Dead Sea, which is salty enough for human buoyancy.
Picture of סונול אלמוג
Caption: On the way from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, we stopped to see and ride camels on the side of the road.
Picture of סונול אלמוג
Caption: It was scary at first, but I now consider it to be a fun new experience.
Picture of Tel Aviv-Yafo
Caption: Tel Aviv is a beautiful beach city, propped up against the Mediterranean Sea.
Video of Tel Aviv-Yafo
Caption: In Tel Aviv, people live a very wholesome lifestyle, marked by beach workouts and yoga.
Picture of Amore Mio אמורה מיו
Caption: Tel Aviv also has amazing food and cafés, illustrated by this amazing Matcha latte.
Picture of Tel Aviv-Yafo
Caption: Israel is lovely. It encompasses holistic values, and is rich in religion and history.
Video of Jerusalem
Caption: Anyone who has the chance to visit should definitely take advantage of it.
