As quickly as these days have gone, I can't believe that this trip is almost over!
This morning, we took two classes. Then we had some free time, which we spent in the Old City.
We all met at 1:15 p.m. at Mamilla Mall and departed for our afternoon activities.
Our first stop was an army base, where we delivered packages to soldiers training there. I'll never forget my conversations with and the smiles of these young men who are risking their lives to protect Israel. Please check out Thank Israeli Soldiers for more information about the great organization that is supporting the Israeli military.
We delivered bags filled with snacks, flashlights, socks, gloves, etc. to these young men, who were most appreciative. We also brought letters written from children at home, which some of the soldiers read aloud to the group. The children expressed what we we were all feeling in our hearts -- our pride in these young men and our prayers that they stay safe.
I think we all could have stayed longer at the base, but it was time to move on to our next destination -- a tour of a beautiful mikvah in B'nai Brak. Aside from its beauty, what makes this mikvah special is that they also offer spa services. I won't go too much into what a mikvah is, but if you're interested, you can google it for lots of information.
After the tour, we returned to Jerusalem, and several of us went to a delicious restaurant, RYU --sushi/asian with an Israeli influence.
Time now to pack -- we have one more day here, and then we depart for home at 1 a.m. on Wednesday.
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