My Yam l’Yam Experience: Dealing With Bees

My Yam l’Yam Experience: Dealing With Bees

by | Jul 20, 2018 | Summer 2018

By Zach Gershon, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 6 They say that bees can make a big difference. They certainly did for me-both positively and negatively. But let’s focus on the positive, shall we? When I signed up for Yam l’Yam, I did not know what to expect at...
The Meaning Behind Shabbat Candles, Wine and Challah

The Meaning Behind Shabbat Candles, Wine and Challah

by | Jul 20, 2018 | Summer 2018

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education You cannot imagine the feeling of having hundreds of NFTY in Israel participants in the country altogether at once. Tonight, we are celebrating Shabbat with NFTY in Israel from the hills of Judea to the Sea of Galilee. As...
It’s Not Goodbye, It’s L’hitraot (see you later)

It’s Not Goodbye, It’s L’hitraot (see you later)

by | Jul 20, 2018 | Summer 2018

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education Now that the NFTY in Israel journey has ended, another journey is beginning. Your teens disembarked from the airplane very tired, but nevertheless very fulfilled. It is without a doubt that the NFTY in Israel summer is a...