Anshai Goes to Israel!

After a long day of travel and layovers in Istanbul, Miami, and New York, 26 members of the Anshai Torah Israel trip met in Tel Aviv.  We gathered in the lobby of our hotel and lit Chanukah candles.  As if on cue, the hotel pianist started playing Chanukah songs.  After lighting candles, Jordana Weinberg led us into the heart of Tel Aviv, where we found delicious food for dinner.  Some of us even tried some Israeli delicacies for the first time. 

We walked through streets that were alive with the sights and sounds of Chanukah.  We saw shop owners lighting candles in their windows, bakeries filled with gourmet sufganiyot, and large chanukiot on many street corners. 

Although we were tired from a long day of traveling, we did not let that stop us from exploring the city.  We walked on the beaches amongst the late-night beach volleyball players and even dipped our toes into the Mediterranean Sea.  Everyone is excited for our first full day of the trip tomorrow!