An Experience to Remember - Micayla's time in Israel
I flew to Israel on the 12th of May 2025 with an excitement that I had not felt in a long time. The path in front of me was uncertain, but that's what made it so utterly thrilling. I was electrified with the unknown, I was yet to know what I would see, taste, experience, who I would meet. Being evacuated from Israel was that much more devastating knowing the excitement I had upon arriving, yet I wouldn’t trade my experience for the world. Birthright marked the beginning of my stay in Israel and I was lucky enough to be surrounded by my friends from university. We began our trip in Tzfat where around every corner was a new, spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee and history was practically baked into every limestone brick. We ended our visit by walking through alleys of jewelry shops and art galleries, another aspect that the city was known for. Tzfat’s art scene had been struggling since the war in Gaza began and I felt ...
