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Monday, November 4, 2013

Tiyul Tanach

So yesterday we went on a trip to have experiences that you can only have in Israel. We visited places where events in tanach happened. 
Our first stop was where David and Goliath fought. We even got to see them 
He had a Borat accent. And he wasn't as tall as it says he is. (6 amot)
Can you spot David?
They did a reenactment of David conquering the Giant. Although David wasn't as big as Goliath or wearing any armour, he still won because he had Hashem on his side
 
I loved the pesukim all over the place. I'm in a class called life of David Hamelech so I'm familiar with the text and I know the story lines. 
It was so cool to be there. This view is of where the shvatim were (left) and the Phillistines (right) If you close your eyes you can hear the war breaking out. It was unreal

No, this isn't a rave. This is a sight inside the Stalactites cave in the Judean hills. Walking through this was crazy. There is no historical significance behind this but its a look into the beauty of Hashem's nature. Google it, the way these caves were formed blew my mind. 

The last place we visited was said to be where Shimshon was buried. Although we aren't sure if his body is actually there, we still visit it. Why? The reason why we go to a Kever isn't to see a dead person. We go to remember Shimshon and his selflessness. We go to learn from him and how much he wanted to help Klal Yisrael. This is something you can only do in Israel. Torah comes to life here. 

Have a great Monday everyone!!!

1 comment:

  1. Borat accent lol!! Must be amazing to be in the same places as your class teachings of thousands of years old history..the ultimate history lesson!

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