With a pretty long stretch in yeshiva/midrasha, we were ready for something a little bit different over bein hazmanim, getting the chance to experience a really dynamic variety of activities over the break. We began with the trip to Poland which is truly an experience that can only be understood with one’s own eyes. […]
Just when the Limmud girls thought shnat couldn’t get any better, the Midrasha period proved us wrong. This past month, the limmud girls have had the absolute honour of spending time at Midrashet Nishmat. Situated on a beautiful campus in one of Jerusalem’s neighborhoods, south of Katamon, Nishmat encapsulates a safe space for women’s leadership, […]
The last several weeks at Eretz have been a wonderfully unique, though challenging experience. Whilst we sadly said goodbye to the Americans and Brits that we have become close friends to over the last 6 months, we began the intense Kayitz zman period in the Yeshiva. Having only the MTAs together learning and split amongst […]
After all that we have experienced on shnat up until now, you wouldn’t think it could get any better. But shnat has just kept on surprising us with even more incredible and memorable experiences. We have been given once in a lifetime opportunities which have truly not failed to disappoint. After saying our goodbyes to […]
Just passing the 4 month anniversary since shnat 2018 landed in Israel it is astounding to see the transformation that has occurred and all that we have experienced whilst being in Israel. As our year started we began OZ sem, where all the attendees from Australia came together to rehash old friendships and create […]
3 and a half months gone! To sum up what’s happened over that time seems like an insurmountable task despite the fact that the time has seemingly just disappeared in an instant. Seminars, Kibbutz, tiyulim, Ulpan, shiurim, Machon, chagim, Yomim, Shvil all paired with a tumultuous sea of emotions, moods and atmospheres! Where to start […]
I’ve been on Bnei Akiva Shnat (MTA) for the past few months and it has been the most amazing experience! When we first got to Israel we had a few seminars with Bnei Akiva and AZYC. We got to decipher what Bnei Akiva is as a youth movement and understand other Zionistic youth movements […]
Wow what a hectic first month it has been in Israel, so many new people, places and unpronounceable Hebrew words, I don’t quite know where to begin. Jerusalem’s midwinter rain may have initially sent shockwaves through our systems, but an incredible OzSem more than compensated for a cold Israel. A Photo quest through the Shuk […]