Today, with the fast of Tamuz to complete, it was only
appropriate to theme the day around the history of Jerusalem.
The day began with a quick trip to the Haas Promenade, where we looked over the beautiful view of both old and new Jerusalem.
Afterwards, we spent some time in the Mount Herzl military cemetery, where we were able to place stones on the graves of Golda Meir, Hannah Senesh and many other Zionist heroes of importance to the state of Israel. This was an incredibly emotional experience, especially as we heard Yaara (our tour guide) talking about people that she or her family knew from the army who died in battle. Hearing a personal connection to the cemetery made it a truly unforgettable experience.
Once we
returned to the hotel, we heard a fascinating talk by Rabbi Gideon Sylvester which
linked the Holocaust to the state of Israel by telling us stories of people who
experienced the horrors of the Holocaust (to continue the themes that we
discussed in and after Yad Vashem). Finally, after breaking the fast, we went
all the way back in Jewish history, to the time of the Temple by visiting the
Kotel tunnels and walking the length of the Western wall. Although the day
seemed very information heavy, it was very enjoyable to hear how every Jewish
historical event fits into the puzzle that is the state of Israel.
The day began with a quick trip to the Haas Promenade, where we looked over the beautiful view of both old and new Jerusalem.
Afterwards, we spent some time in the Mount Herzl military cemetery, where we were able to place stones on the graves of Golda Meir, Hannah Senesh and many other Zionist heroes of importance to the state of Israel. This was an incredibly emotional experience, especially as we heard Yaara (our tour guide) talking about people that she or her family knew from the army who died in battle. Hearing a personal connection to the cemetery made it a truly unforgettable experience.
Once we
returned to the hotel, we heard a fascinating talk by Rabbi Gideon Sylvester which
linked the Holocaust to the state of Israel by telling us stories of people who
experienced the horrors of the Holocaust (to continue the themes that we
discussed in and after Yad Vashem). Finally, after breaking the fast, we went
all the way back in Jewish history, to the time of the Temple by visiting the
Kotel tunnels and walking the length of the Western wall. Although the day
seemed very information heavy, it was very enjoyable to hear how every Jewish
historical event fits into the puzzle that is the state of Israel.
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