In honor of both Easter and Passover I would like to post two awesome ecards and also wish my nearest and dearest a chag sameach (happy holiday!) Wherever you are in the world and whatever you are celebrating this weekend may it be spent with good family, friends, and loved ones.
Well this week has certainly been exciting!! It started off with a wonderful three day trip to the north!! Helene and I rented a car and had a great adventure with hiking and site seeing and gorgeous weather.
Day 1: We hiked in an area near Bet Shean called Kochav HaYarden. It was an extremely long and hot hike. We saw plenty of wildlife, including cows, some of which came extremely close to us and scared us a bit. The views were breathtaking though. Everything was so green and lush. After the hike (around 6 p.m.) we headed to our youth hostel stopping enroute to pay our respects to the pioneers buried at the Kinneret Cemetery. We also had a lovely dinner at a Dee-licious turkish restaurant and crashed rather early. A few photos...
Day 2: I was surprised I could actually walk on this day. My feet were quite blistered but still in tact. We started our morning in Safed (oooooooh). The mystical city of Safed is quite the beautiful place. Small streets, artists, markets, Kabbalah in the air. It was fun and a gorgeous day out to enjoy the sights. From Safed we headed to Rosh Pina and walked in the old city which is also full of artist markets. The view from Rosh Pina is incredible. The day was crystal clear and you could see the entire Hula Valley and even the peaks of the Hermon (white with snow!) From there we headed to Amuka. If you're interested about what we did there I will tell you personally, just ask! Some pics...
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| One of the many beautiful doors of Safed |
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| Cheeze? |
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| Someone's garden |
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| Helene on a Safed street |
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| "Its a big mitzvah to always be happy" |
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| Beautiful Safed |
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This door was made for me... but just barely.
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| Mailboxes |
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| View from Rosh Pina |
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| Amazing Hannukiah in Rosh Pina (the sign says that its for sale!) |
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| Olive tree |
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On the way to Amuka
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| This drink is a 'limonana'- a blended ice drink of fresh mint and lemons-- yum!! |
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Day 3: First hike of the day was Yehudiya. Second hike of the day was called "Little Switzerland". Both were amazing and fun!! By the end of the trip my feet/legs were sore (and still are 2 days later!) but it was well worth every ache!
I can't believe that Passover is tomorrow. I think that a lot of things have come into perspective recently. This journey of mine really began exactly one year ago when I was hiking in the Appalachians. I remember that at that time I was faced with many questions. Looking back on this year, I realize that the only way we learn in life is by taking risks or making choices and riding them out and learning from our experiences. I know that mine have definitely made me a stronger and more well rounded person. I feel really content this year as Passover descends upon us. And even though I generally hate this holiday, I think that there is something cleansing about it. The last few weeks it has seemed that everyone here has been preparing in some way or other, cleaning their house, changing their dishes, etc. I have been communicating with my soul. I asked myself some pretty hard questions in the last month and I feel good about the answers that I've been given. I think that at the end of the day if we are truly happy, what more could we ask for? So I look forward this year to sitting around the table of a dear friend and retelling the story of the Jewish people's exodus from Egypt and thinking about my own journey and exploration. In the meantime, sending you all love and hugs from Israel...
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| There were several destroyed cars found along the path... weird? |
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