Apr
16
My Israel Story (thus far) in Three Parts: Shabbat Shalom…
My Israel Story (thus far) in Three Parts
As Israel marked 73 years since its founding yesterday, I couldn’t help but think back upon my own “Israel journey.” And I realized it can be divided into three general stages.
Stage 1: Mythic Israel
My first trip to Israel took place in 1978 when I celebrated becoming Bnai Mitzvah on Masada. From the first moment I stepped off the plane I knew this was a different kind of trip. I was overwhelmed to hear Hebrew being spoken in the airport. (Having been a poor Religious School student I didn’t understand a word but it was still powerful.) As corny as it might sound, as we traveled the country I felt as if I had come home.
I was amazed by the archaeology. And I was moved by the realization that, no matter where I stepped, I was walking on ground that …
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