I was fortunate to stay an additional five days to explore and learn more about Israel with our brilliant and talented educator Muki. We spent the first day learning about the Old City of Jerusalem through an intensive and thorough walk exploring the establishment of the city, its development and improvements during biblical times. A highlight was walking through the Canaanite water tunnel close to Hezekiah’s water tunnel, another engineering marvel that is both beautiful and mysterious. Visiting the Herodian mansions, the Davidson Center, seeing the remains of the shops outside the temple, Muki reading the text in Kings that described David looking out on the rooftops of the city, combined to remind me of how strong our connection to Jerusalem is.That evening, I had dinner with a rabbinical student on Emet Refrain Street to discuss teaching at the congregation where I am Executive Director.
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