Shalom from Eilat!
After saying good-bye to our fellow guests at the King David Hotel (Pres. Clinton, Sen. Lieberman, Gov. Schwartzenegger, et.al.) ;) , the EMJC Israel group left Jerusalem, but not before promising ourselves that we would return one day in the not too distant future. We had shared an incredible five days in Yerushalayim, and now we travelled east then south to the Dead Sea. Our first stop was at Qumran,the place where the so-called Dead Sea sect lived and where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. We toured the ruins and saw the caves, and then the women shopped for Ahava and other products not available to the people who lived here two thousand years ago.
We then visited the oasis at Ein Gedi, climbing the path to the beautiful first waterfall. We saw a whole family of ibex on our return.
Our next stop was Masada, which is probably familiar to most of you.
Three of us (Irv Kuber, Irwin Kahn, and I) hiked to the top in about
45 minutes (not too shabby for a bunch of ...), while the rest of the group rode the cable car to the summit. On Masada we visited the storage facilities, Herodian northern palace, the Roman-style baths, the synagogue, and other points as well. Our guide shared with us the famous story of the zealots who committed suicide here rather than falling into the hands of the Romans. The weather on Masada, and indeed the entire day, was perfect: sunny, quite warm, but not too hot, with a delightful breeze.
Our final stop before heading to Eilat was a beach by the Dead Sea where many of us took the required dip in the bouyant waters. It was great fun!
When then bid farewell to Karen and Michael Lefkowitz who are returning home tonight (don't worry: they had planned an early return), and proceeded to Eilat, a 2 1/2 hour drive. After a rather strenuous day, most of the group "chapped a dreml" after the sun set and the desert became dark as we journeyed south to Eilat.
Tomrrow we are due to go mountain climbing and then visit the underground aquarium and observatory. We will have some free time tomorrow afternoon to visit the beach at Eilat, go swimming, etc.
I hope everyone in East Meadow is well.
Love to all!
Rabbi Androphy
After saying good-bye to our fellow guests at the King David Hotel (Pres. Clinton, Sen. Lieberman, Gov. Schwartzenegger, et.al.) ;) , the EMJC Israel group left Jerusalem, but not before promising ourselves that we would return one day in the not too distant future. We had shared an incredible five days in Yerushalayim, and now we travelled east then south to the Dead Sea. Our first stop was at Qumran,the place where the so-called Dead Sea sect lived and where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. We toured the ruins and saw the caves, and then the women shopped for Ahava and other products not available to the people who lived here two thousand years ago.
We then visited the oasis at Ein Gedi, climbing the path to the beautiful first waterfall. We saw a whole family of ibex on our return.
Our next stop was Masada, which is probably familiar to most of you.
Three of us (Irv Kuber, Irwin Kahn, and I) hiked to the top in about
45 minutes (not too shabby for a bunch of ...), while the rest of the group rode the cable car to the summit. On Masada we visited the storage facilities, Herodian northern palace, the Roman-style baths, the synagogue, and other points as well. Our guide shared with us the famous story of the zealots who committed suicide here rather than falling into the hands of the Romans. The weather on Masada, and indeed the entire day, was perfect: sunny, quite warm, but not too hot, with a delightful breeze.
Our final stop before heading to Eilat was a beach by the Dead Sea where many of us took the required dip in the bouyant waters. It was great fun!
When then bid farewell to Karen and Michael Lefkowitz who are returning home tonight (don't worry: they had planned an early return), and proceeded to Eilat, a 2 1/2 hour drive. After a rather strenuous day, most of the group "chapped a dreml" after the sun set and the desert became dark as we journeyed south to Eilat.
Tomrrow we are due to go mountain climbing and then visit the underground aquarium and observatory. We will have some free time tomorrow afternoon to visit the beach at Eilat, go swimming, etc.
I hope everyone in East Meadow is well.
Love to all!
Rabbi Androphy
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