Jerusalem: During the first few month of my program, we have had several travel/educational days in and around Jerusalem, so this blog will be dedicated to the highlights of those trips. I have now visited Jerusalem 4 times during my trip. It is the strangest and most historical place I’ve ever been to. Arriving in Jerusalem is a unique experience in itself, as I get off the bus from the relative ‘normality’ of Tel-Aviv; I am surrounded by either orthodox Jews, Israeli soldiers or a few tourists. From the central bus station there’s an awesome light rail that takes you through the city, across the Chords bridge and to Mt. Hertzl, Israel’s national cemetery. Most of the city is hilly makes learning the busses essential. Mt. Hertzl: Mt. Hertzl is significant in that it was one
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