Up bright and early to daven in the Hotel, we finally found the hotel’s Shul and Sefer Torah. We had a yummy breakfast and off we went. Our first stop began in Beit Yisroel area of Jerusalem, where we helped pack meals for terror victims, as well as the needy, for Shabbat. This organization, Ohr [...]
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Up early again, daven, eat and go go go! Our first stop was the Air Force Museum in Be’er Sheva. Unfortunately the exhibit part of the tour was closed for renovations, so next time. There were two other parts to enjoy; the 50-60 jets outside to look at and even some to climb in; the [...]
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Good morning everyone, it is hard to believe that we are already starting our 2nd week, how time flies in Israel. Well we’re up early again this morning. We packed up all our stuff, davened, had breakfast and loaded the bus for our next hotel Prima Park Hotel, right near the main bus station in [...]
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Friday afternoon we all scurried around the hotel getting ready for Shabbat. We met in the lobby and off we went to the Kotel for Kabbalat Shabbat. Wow was is it beautiful, crowded and packed. The buzz of Kiddushat Shabbat could be felt in the air; everyone rushing around. We davened on the roof of [...]
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Friday started off very busy with a lot to do and we as usual had a schedule to keep. So we started off with Davening at the Ramban’s shul. This Shul was the place where the great sage Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman davened when he arrived in the thirteenth century. We also received a bracha [...]
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