To me, the sunsets were so much more than just a representation of the Earth’s transition from day to night. The first sunset was amazing but as the trip went on, they only got better. This hue adds a heavenly glow onto everything it touches.Įvery single place we visited had a sunset with brilliant red, purple, orange, blue, and pink highlights that could take your breath away. Speaking for teenagers who are known to take lots of photos, one of the best times to have a photoshoot is at the golden hour: when the sun is almost set and the light it gives off is golden and bright. I hadn’t even gotten off the bus yet and already began to feel a connection I hadn’t felt on my first trip a few years ago.Īs we settled into our hotel for the first Shabbat of our trip, we decided to go out into the yard to take pictures. As soon as our bus left Tel Aviv and I watched the vibrant cityscape turn into rolling hills and then into fields of various crops, I started to remember how much Israel had to offer. Not too long after, I realized that it was bashert or meant to be that I was making the 11-hour flight to Israel less than a month later. It made me question how far I was willing to go to stand up for Israel in uncomfortable situations, and what someone my age could even do to be an advocate. Recently, I experienced anti-Zionism for the first time at an up close and personal level. However, I went on this trip with a little more than just having fun on my mind. I ended up having the best summer I could ever ask for. But quickly, the anxieties that I felt disappeared.
The destination: Israel.Īt first I was a little nervous to give my month away to a new place I hadn’t found such a strong connection with compared to camp. The month that I have chosen for seven years - to unplug and unwind from the outside world - is the one month a year that I feel like the best, most outgoing, adventurous version of myself.Īfter attending Solel, the oldest village in camp, we were given the opportunity to go on a month-long trip with our best friends who at this point, are more like family. For seven years in a row, I have been lucky enough to spend my summers at Camp Wise Jewish overnight camp in Chardon, Ohio with amazing friends, creating memories that I can only describe as blissful and wholesome.
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