It’s true. Our Shabbat morning service on Masada was a moving and inspiring experience made possible by the presence of beloved friends and family on our trip. A Torah from HUC, and the story of the spies who brought their report about the Promised Land to awaiting Israelites, reminded us of our modern obligation to report on Israel’s abundance, challenges, and blessings in order to uphold our faith in God’s promise to us. Our own reports will build up hope and love for the Land, just as did Joshua and Caleb’s report in ancient times.
Next we went for a salty dip in the Dead Sea. We were astonished when we floated so easily. Eventually we floated together for a group photo. The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, but we were as high with joy as we could be.
Back to Jerusalem for rest, dinner out, and a light show at the Tower of David.
- Rabbi David Lyon
We are off on our trip to Israel! You can keep up with our travels by following our blog. Each chance we get we will upload pictures and video of our experiences. A few words from our travelers will be posted when possible. Come back to our blog often over the next two weeks to see where we have been, what we have seen, and how much we have learned!
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