This morning the MBIrs hiked through the Sataf, a hillside near Jerusalem. The hike included maneuvering through a variety of caves. At the tail end of the hike they were able to explore the Ein Sataf and Ein Bikura, both of which are ancient ruins of settlements.
After the hike, they headed back to the modern city of Jerusalem for lunch. They visited Machaneh Yehuda, Jerusalem's famous open air market. This type of market in Israel and accross the Arab world is commonly referred to as a shuk. The group stayed in the shuk for lunch. This was their first chance of the summer to grab a delicious falafel or Shawarma.
After finishing lunch, it was onto the Rose Garden that connects the Knesset to the Supreme Court of Israel. Here they learned together by bus with their tour guides about the governmental structure of the State and intricacies of Israeli politics.
MBI wrapped up their day with a paulah (educational activity) to help them prepare mentally and educationally for their visit to Yad Vashem on Tuesday.
MBI wrapped up their day with a paulah (educational activity) to help them prepare mentally and educationally for their visit to Yad Vashem on Tuesday.
Entering one of the caves on the Sataf hike...
Bus 1 outside of the Israeli Knesset building!
Overnight: Ramot Shapira Youth Hostel
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