I'm going to change up the structure for this post since I did enough recapping in the last one. Over the first 3 days of the trip - here's what I learned.
1. I need to be more open-minded - I've met some incredible people on this trip who I never would have talked to or associated with prior to this trip. So happy to be able to share this experience with them.
2. Orthodox Jews are not as different as I thought - the 2 chaperones and the tour guide are all Orthodox Jews. Besides the yarmulke the one guy wears and some subtle differences, you would never know these guys were Orthodox. They hang out, watch sports, and drink just like everyone else. The major difference is that they put religion and God before everything else in their lives (multiple daily prayers, Shabbat, kosher, etc) but the rest is mostly fringe.
3. If You're Jewish and you don't go on this trip you are wasting a golden opportunity.
4. I need to try more new things - similar to #1, but really talking about food here.
5. The people on Birthright are not your typical youth group kids - I am getting along really well with the people here and it is because we have common interests and backgrounds. They are not "super Jews" and no one pushes anything down your throat here related to religion.
6. I need to take an hour a week for reflection and to slow down - nothing specific to religion but I move way to fast and need to take time every week to relax and reflect. Doing this 3 times a year on vacation isn't enough.
7. A little bit of Hebrew - not much, but a few words!
More to come later in the trip.
- Kaps
Song of the Day: The Killers - Runaways
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