NFTY EIE is now almost two weeks in, and tonight I celebrate my second Shabbat in Israel. The past school week, our first full week here, has been hectic, somewhat stressful, and a lot of fun.

Yesterday we had a Jewish History tiyul to Sataf, just a short walk away from Kibbutz Tzuba. At Sataf, I learned all about Sataf and הנחל שורק (the Sorek Valley). As we looked over the valley, our class read stories from the Tanakh, including the story of Samson and Delilah, which took place in the Sorek Valley. We also learned about the agriculture and terraces built in Sataf. Overall, it was a very cool trip, and I learned a lot of valuable information.