In the picture you can see where we had our Israeli Studies class the first night of the trip. Sitting at that lookout and learning about my ancestors history was an unforgettable experience. At that moment I truly felt like I was in Israel for the first time. I was overwhelmed by how connected I felt to the land, and everyone I was with.

Signing out for food Grabbing ice cream with my friend Israel just rocks

At the end of the three-week lockdown, we went on an awesome tiyul. We went camping in the Golan Heights at night and doing volunteer work with farmers during the day. Being out in nature camping felt so incredible, especially since we haven’t been able to leave campus for the past three weeks. I am really glad that we were able to help farmers struggling in these tough times. Working for hours out in the sun gave me a greater sense of understanding and appreciation for agricultural workers and their important job, especially ones working with difficult land like Israel.

When I heard we were given the opportunity to leave campus and continue exploring Israel I was so excited. We were able to help farmers who were having a hard time due to Corona virus, and it was a very meaningful experience for me to give back to the land of Israel. Seeing the energy it took to harvest the land was very impactful.