After Birthright, Israel Is My Second Home
When I first heard of Birthright I wanted to go. I had many friends and cousins who had gone, too, and were all so excited after the trip. So finally this winter I was able to go. I wanted to see my history and see where Judaism came from because it is me.
The experience was a blast. Being there with some old friends and making new friends was great and getting to understand the culture of the Jewish people made me feel more like one of them. Sometimes at home I feel like a part of a separate group when I am not with friends who also have special needs. It is easier to communicate with my peers who have similar challenges and I was able to do that with the other participants. In Israel, we were all one group no matter where we came from or what our background was.
I learned many things about Israel from my tour guides; Hebrew words that people use while talking seem much different from the prayers I learned growing up. I learned about the different neighborhoods, types of food, the different culture, the art. For example, at the Bedouin village in the Negev desert they do not use forks or spoons or knives. We all had a terrific dinner eating a very large pita sandwich with our hands and sharing it and laughing together. It was fun!
http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/new-normal/after-birthright-israel-my-second-home
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"The people talk funny, and the stupid ameleks there don't use forks - that's what Arabs are called here, my guide told me. They're like indians L O L!!!!! I went to the beach and got so blasted! A hunky guy in the IDF took me home!!!!Now because of my two weeks being partying on Birthright's dime, I feel like I should have my new boo chase some amalek out of this great house I saw in Judea so I can move in!
anyway, it's time for more tequila then disco!
loveya, ta!"
