I am going to Israel on a free nearly all expenses paid trip in a few months. I submitted an application on a whim after seeing a Facebook friend announce that registration was open for Birthright Israel trips. I first visited Israel with my family when I was in elementary school for a two weeks of sightseeing. I don't remember much except for eating at a kosher McDonalds, … [Read more...] about Israel In the Travel Plans
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What a Free Trip to Israel Means
The reason I was sent to Israel for free was because the people in charge wanted to teach me what it means to be Jewish. They put me myself and 40 other 20 something year old Americans on a busy 10 day tour of Israel. Starting each day at between 6-7Am and officially ending at 10-12PM meant touring Israel at breakneck speed. I completely forgot what the concept of free time … [Read more...] about What a Free Trip to Israel Means