CHEVRON/ AISH/ YAD V’SHEM (8/6/19)

Michlelet split into 3 groups this morning as we headed to our various meaningful destinations. One group went to Aish Hakodesh in the Old City, where we heard from multiple speakers such as Rav Gav, and rediscovered the proof and importance of Torah. Following that, we went on a walking tour of the Old City, and ended it by the Kotel for mincha. The second group went to Chevron, where we got a tour of the city and visited homes of some residents. We ended the trip there by stopping at Ma’arat Hamachpaila, and went straight from there to meet up with everyone else by the Kotel. Lastly, a third group started the day at Yad V’shem, learning about the holocaust and what the Jewish people had endured. This group continued onto Har Hertzl, where multiple guides including Madrichot shared personal stories about friends and family who are buried there. This trip concluded with mincha by the Kotel, after which all 3 groups ate a delicious dinner together in a nearby park, and then headed back to base. The rest of the night left plenty of time for chavrusas and chaburahs, a great way to end a powerful day.