Wednesday, May 11...Day 3
Our 3rd day began with a trip to the ancient cistern of Zippori. This cistern ran for miles underground, collecting water from springs and transporting it to the city of Zippori. Next we visited the ancient city and walked on its main streets looking at the ruins of the market. We also saw the many mosaics which covered the floors of the homes of the rich and powerful citizens. Next we went to Kfar Kedem for our much anticipated donkey rides. We made pita and learned how to ride the donkeys, we also got to give the donkeys names. We learned about how ancient people made pita. They grew the wheat, cut it down, separated the seeds from the plant, crushed the wheat seeds, made dough, and and cooked it on the sadje. Our lunch was delicious. We ate chicken, kabobs, rice, pita, humus, tehina, and Israeli salad. We ate so much! We learned commands to make our donkeys go and then rode them around the area of the ancient Mishna period.
Next it was time to visit P’ke’in, a very old city where for almost 2000 years Jews inhabited the area. We talked about Rashbi, the founder of Kabbala and visited the holy site where he hid and studied Torah with his son for many years. We then went into the city and met Malgalit Zinati, the last Jewish person living in P’ke’in. Her family can be traced back to that city since the destruction of the Second Temple in 72 CE. She takes care of the oldest standing synagogue in Israel and she showed us many artifacts from her family history including a Tanach signed by David ben Gurion. It was a present to her father. The artifacts were very interesting and special. We also found it amazing that she could trace her family back so far. We took a detour to the oldest gas station in Israel, where we made our own ice cream...YUM! We then went to Ein Aziz where Stephanie, Leah, Ori, Mrs. Kurtis and Hadassah took a dip in the water spring, overlooking a large valley. It was fun but we got a little wet. After eating dinner at Hispin, we made a new Israeli friend and then hung out at the playground and in the lobby. All in all, it was a Yom Tov!
Next it was time to visit P’ke’in, a very old city where for almost 2000 years Jews inhabited the area. We talked about Rashbi, the founder of Kabbala and visited the holy site where he hid and studied Torah with his son for many years. We then went into the city and met Malgalit Zinati, the last Jewish person living in P’ke’in. Her family can be traced back to that city since the destruction of the Second Temple in 72 CE. She takes care of the oldest standing synagogue in Israel and she showed us many artifacts from her family history including a Tanach signed by David ben Gurion. It was a present to her father. The artifacts were very interesting and special. We also found it amazing that she could trace her family back so far. We took a detour to the oldest gas station in Israel, where we made our own ice cream...YUM! We then went to Ein Aziz where Stephanie, Leah, Ori, Mrs. Kurtis and Hadassah took a dip in the water spring, overlooking a large valley. It was fun but we got a little wet. After eating dinner at Hispin, we made a new Israeli friend and then hung out at the playground and in the lobby. All in all, it was a Yom Tov!
L’hitraot,
Hadassah, David, and Nathan
David if you aren't smiling in the next pictures I'm coming to take your place!
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