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Hurry up and Wait
Bob, Harvey, Lari and Shirley waiting for security to open to get to the gate at Newark. So, after being up over 24 hours straight, the sun is just setting over the Mediterranean here in Tel Aviv, the city that never sleeps. Our group will be sleeping well tonight. Great flights on El Al but we all look forward to heads on the pillows tonight. Uploading photos from this first day with our amazing guide, Nadav BenGal. Highlights of day included visit to Independence Hall and Bialik House. Plus walk on the tayelet (boardwalk) along the beach for some of us, with a dinner by the beach. Photos included, hopefully. Group is bonding nicely and expect even more fun when we are more awake and refreshed.
We did start to use the Birkon Artzi booklets with lovely readings at historic and holy sites. Highly recommend this for anyone traveling to Israel.
I had three special unplanned encounters today and then a reunion with a longtime friend. The unexpected: two Birthright groups from Reform movement were on our plane from Newark. Ran into Rachel S. whose Bat Mitzvah I officiated at about 9 years ago. Then sat down on the plane next to two sisters who turned out to be nieces of one of my good friends
Hurry up and Wait #2
Lauren and Michael waiting and ready. - Paul and Kathy! Finally, coming out of Independence Hall we ran into another Birthright group and a young man, David K., ran down the stairs and stopped me. I was his Bar Mitzvah rabbi 7 years ago. Small world!
Laila Tov.
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