The first year of the rabbinical program at
Hebrew Union College is spent in Israel. That meant my wife and I (pre-kids)
lived in Jerusalem in an area called the German Colony. I didn’t know what to
expect. Walls covered in gold? Pomegranates on every corner? I discovered
something far more endearing: I discovered Israel is a real, thriving society.
These past 70 years have allowed Israel to
evolve into a complex nation. People from countless backgrounds contribute to
its culture. Jews and non-Jews alike strive to express themselves through the
arts and sciences. Arriving for my first year in school, I was honored to bear
witness to a bustling, living, growing country.
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