Today we started the morning with a great breakfast at our hostel. Then we set off for Quito to meet up with our guide, Gustavo. Gustavo...

A pensive silence rose across the air as we reached the first grave stones. It was as if everyone knew how we were supposed to feel, but...

Yesterday we went to Be'er Sheva where we got to tour around the city with Gabe and get to learn more about Jewish and Israeli culture....

We stood in a circle around the aircraft straining to hear the IAF pilot describe his state of the art aircraft over the roar of the jet...

Yesterday , we went to the Air Force base in bershevev. We have had the opportunity to talk to Israeli soldiers throughout the trip. But,...

Today was my first time in Jerusalem's old city and it was an amazing experience. The sights, smells, and sounds where all around as we...

Tsfat: where do I begin. The long drive from the kibbutz yehiam to one of the 4 holy cities of Israel Tsfat was long but totally worth...

Tzfat was such a beautiful and artsy town! It’s on a mountain so there were amazing views from almost anywhere you stood. Stone covered...

The Independence Hall in Tel Aviv was the turning point for me on this trip. I’ve been overwhelmed with familiar and foreign feelings....

Today started with a kick! We entered the new year as a community by spending our night out on the town, and as the new day started we...

My favorite part about touring Tel Aviv was visiting the Israeli Bank and Finance Museum and listening to Joey Bendah's presentation on...

We celebrated New Years Eve on Rothschild Blvd in Tel Aviv.  There’s a plethora of clubs and bars to choose from, but without a...

The Shabbat services at the kibbutz was really nice to experience here in Israel. I don’t usually observe Shabbat at home or at college...

December 30th was our Shabbat day on Birthright, and for me and about 15 others in our group, it started early, around 6:00 am, when we...

On 12/30 we celebrated the closing of Shabbat. This was actually my first time participating and not just observing. I definitely grew an...

Yesterday we celebrated New Years in Tel Aviv. We went out and explored Rothschild Boulevard. This was a great experience to see some of...

Today they bused us to the top of Mt. Ben-Tal. At the top of this mountain are fortifications against foreign invasion. Although the...

Today we took an off road jeep ride to see an old Syrian bunker. I enjoyed the scenic ride to the top although it was bumpy as we bounced...

Tonight we experienced our first Shabbat as a group. The evening consisted of lighting the Shabbas candles, a Reform synagogue service,...

Today in Israel we had activities planned completely by students and also by the staff. We started off with an ice breaker called...