It feels like the first time, it feels like the very first
time. For some of us, it is. For those who haven’t been yet, it is thrilling to finally be heading towards the place that has had such a huge impact on us for these past months, even without being there before. For those of us who have been before, we’ve been
excited to return, to see the sights we’ve seen and some that are completely
new to us. But despite who has or hasn't, we're all heading towards the same place.
Israel. Ha Aretz. The Holy Land. Home.
It has many names, many residents, and many visitors. But
despite all of that, it has an incredibly unifying power, a quality of oneness.
By the end of this trip, I hope to feel that unity with the members of my
cohort, the other Diller cohorts from around the world, and with the country
itself. This is my vision.
Such a vision is important, as learned today, our first day,
at an art exhibition called “Desert Vision”. While sitting in a bedouin-esque
room, we listened to an artist talk about the importance of having vision as a
leader. We might not have had much vision for the art we saw in that next hour,
but we did take in the overarching message. Afterwards, we tried our artistic
hands at painting little clay feet. The shape was very appropriate, as our
theme of the day was “Footsteps in the Sand”. Today’s small adventure was only
the first on a long road of experiencing, learning and bonding that we will
leave our footprints on.
Next stop? Masada. 4 a.m.
We may be tired, but we’re always up for the challenge.
B’chatzla’ah!
Rachael Cohen
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