AMHSI is unique in tons of different ways. We live in dorms with four people, have an Israeli studies class, have to be able to manage ourselves, but the thing that makes AMHSI truly special is its living classroom. We are able to learn about one thing in Core class, and then the next day go, learn and see about from where the event or thing actually happened. It is truly amazing. Just four short weeks ago I was sitting in a boring history classroom, with a boring history teacher, learning about a boring topic that doesn't relate to me whatsoever, now look at me. A typical two days of Israeli studies class here at AMHSI looks a little something like this, Go to class, learn about the topic with engaging and interesting activities along the way, and then the day is over. The next day we get up, take a bus, and go to where the event actually happened. We are physically standing in the place where a historical event happened hundreds of years ago. For example, about a week 2 weeks ago me and my class went to Masada. The day before Masada we learned all about the 4 different divisions of Judaism during the time and their beliefs. Then the day of Masada, physically on Masada, we talked about how one of those divisions(Zealots), ran away before the destruction of the second temple and started a new life/community on top of Masada.

On these living classroom days/tiyulim days we also do some things that are just for fun to kind of reward us for the tiring, awesome, long day. After we climbed up Masada, me and my class went to the Dead Sea. There we spent about 2 hour just enjoying ourselves at the Dead Sea. We swam, rubbed Dead Sea mud on our bodies, and even played games in the unsinkable water. It was awesome! This living classroom experience benefits me along with it just being amazing. For me, I am a visual learner. So, when I am stuck in class at home just taking notes, I doesn't stick in my head. But when I am here, I am seeing what I am learning, and doing various activities that relate to the lesson or topic we are learning. The living classroom aspect also benefits me because it allows me to try tons of new things. Depending on the day, we sometimes do hikes, crawl in caves, and other crazy stuff like that that I have never done before. It has sparked new interests and hobbies. The living classroom is something that can not be done on any other program and is something that everyone needs to take advantage of.