Randi in Israel
In and around Israel
On July 4 I will leave home and spend 3 weeks in Israel. From July 9 - 19 I will be attending the Florence Melton Graduate Seminar at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. I plan to blog about the experiences before and after the seminar while visiting friends and then during the seminar about my personal and professional learnings and observations. As always, it is an interesting time to be going to Israel with the recent events in Gaza and West Bank bringing yet one more factor to this already complicated situation.
This is my first time blogging, so this is also an experiement with the technology...assuming I decide to stay with it.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Randi Brenowitz
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Gan Yavneh and Shabbat
My plan was to start this blog right away but with some flight difficulties and Shabbat preparations, I am not getting to this until early Saturday... Continue reading »
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On My Own in Jerusalem
Sherrie and I came to Jerusalem yesterday morning and had coffee right across Montefiore Park from my hotel. It turns out that my room overlooks the p... Continue reading » -
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Wrestling with the Angels
The official program has begun! For those who have asked, the class is the graduate seminar of the Florence Melton Adult School which is a two year t... Continue reading » -
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Fateful Decisions - 1st & 2nd Temple Periods
Today was the first full day of our program and so it was the first day I got up very early in Jerusalem. Thanks to Marty who encouraged me to pay ex... Continue reading » -
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Responses in Apocalyptic Times
Imagine this...you are sitting at the entrance to Cave #4 in Qumran and studying texts that were found right there...for someone who is interested in... Continue reading » -
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New Cities from Old: Jewish Culture Redefined in a Changed Reality
First, apologies to those who cannot send a comment. If you contact Franceen at fdonnellan@paloaltojcc.org , she can probably help you. Today's them... Continue reading » -
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Fateful Decisions - the Citizens' Perspective
Friday's theme was the title of this entry, but it should have been Preparing for Shabbat in Jerusalem because that's what we did...and Shabbat in Jer... Continue reading » -
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Shabbat in Jerusalem
Shabbat in Jerusalem is Shabbat in Jerusalem. Anything else is redundant. Continue reading » -
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Fateful Decisions in the Wake of the Destruction of the Second Temple
After a restful and uplifting Shabbat, we started for the north early this morning. Our first stop was in Caesarea for a study session in the ruins of... Continue reading » -
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From Old to New (Zionist) Jews
Those of you who have studied with me know that Kaballah is not my area of interest, but I must admit that reading some Kaballah at the grave sit of I... Continue reading » -
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From 67 to '67: Fateful Decisions Then and Now
Today was spent in reading, discussion, and experiential exercises in the Golan. My head is spinning and I can't write much about this except to say... Continue reading » -
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Day Off in Jerusalem
The group went to Yad Vashem today. I'm sure it was really moving and learningful, but I simply could not take one more day in the heat. Last time I... Continue reading » -
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Difficult Freedom: Dilemmas of Sovereignty
Today is the last day of our seminar. Many are already packing to go home and those who are staying are planning the vacation part of their trip. We... Continue reading » -
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On My Own Again in Jerusalem
Had two days on my own in Jerusalem once the group left. I can't imagine leaving in that flurry of activity. I had a final visit from Sherrie for br... Continue reading » -
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Home Safe and Sound
After 27 hours of travel, I made it home safe and sound. My luggage took a few days to catch up with me which was a bit frustrating, but in t... Continue reading »
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