By: Josh Baumoel
After seven days in the homeland, the Israeli adventure keeps getting more and more memorable. Last night, we parted from the seriousness of the day to venture on a night out on the town, Tel Aviv style.
After exploring a beautiful boardwalk on the Mediterranean Sea, we decided to check out some authentic Israeli nightlife in downtown Tel Aviv. Because of the incredible amount of fun and celebration we all had, letting the night fade by falling asleep was a challenging task. Needless to say, my 3 and a half hours of rest was more than enough to recharge for yet another adventure that awaited us all today.
Our first stop was visiting Rabin Square, where Yitzchak Rabin had been assassinated. After learning of the history of the conflict which led to this event, we were all assigned to a 'getting-to-know-real-Israelis' mission. Split into groups of 3, we walked around the area of Rabin Square and talked to Israeli's walking around their town about their Israeli culture and their own experiences in Israel.
We then headed on an amazing tour of Jaffa by our incredible Israeli tour guide Alex. It was mind-blowing to see structures around the town which are thousands of years old and still intact for natural display. We also had the chance to explore the local market and eat the delicious local cuisine.
Our next stop was down the road to the Nachalat Binyamin Market. This market was full of unique artwork handcrafted by the people of Tel Aviv. It was difficult for many of us not to buy everything in sight!
After, we walked to Independence Hall to sit in the same exact room Israel's independence was declared 65 years ago... Wow! It was just another amazing experience on this trip which continues to astonish me more and more each day. Everything I do here feels right, like I am home. I learn about the history of Israel and feel like it is my own history. Of course, it is the history of my people, but it never felt quite the same from America. There is an overwhelming connection of comfort, spirituality, and a right to be here, my birthright.
After seven days in the homeland, the Israeli adventure keeps getting more and more memorable. Last night, we parted from the seriousness of the day to venture on a night out on the town, Tel Aviv style.
After exploring a beautiful boardwalk on the Mediterranean Sea, we decided to check out some authentic Israeli nightlife in downtown Tel Aviv. Because of the incredible amount of fun and celebration we all had, letting the night fade by falling asleep was a challenging task. Needless to say, my 3 and a half hours of rest was more than enough to recharge for yet another adventure that awaited us all today.
Our first stop was visiting Rabin Square, where Yitzchak Rabin had been assassinated. After learning of the history of the conflict which led to this event, we were all assigned to a 'getting-to-know-real-Israelis' mission. Split into groups of 3, we walked around the area of Rabin Square and talked to Israeli's walking around their town about their Israeli culture and their own experiences in Israel.
We then headed on an amazing tour of Jaffa by our incredible Israeli tour guide Alex. It was mind-blowing to see structures around the town which are thousands of years old and still intact for natural display. We also had the chance to explore the local market and eat the delicious local cuisine.
Our next stop was down the road to the Nachalat Binyamin Market. This market was full of unique artwork handcrafted by the people of Tel Aviv. It was difficult for many of us not to buy everything in sight!
After, we walked to Independence Hall to sit in the same exact room Israel's independence was declared 65 years ago... Wow! It was just another amazing experience on this trip which continues to astonish me more and more each day. Everything I do here feels right, like I am home. I learn about the history of Israel and feel like it is my own history. Of course, it is the history of my people, but it never felt quite the same from America. There is an overwhelming connection of comfort, spirituality, and a right to be here, my birthright.
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