We held our own Habonim tekkes prior to the general tekkes.
The amphitheater at Kibbutz Loachmei Hagitaot.
This past weekend, the Workshoppers also went on their final tiyul. After the May Day rally (pictures to follow in a separate post), we drove south past Be'er Sheva to camp out near our starting point. That night, they prepared a special Israeli sandwich, "Lechem Satatim" (Brick carver's bread). They hollowed out loaves of bread and filled them with basil, cheese, onion, garlic, olive oil and olives. Then, they replaced the bread chunks and used the sandwiches as pillows. They ate them for lunch the following day during their hike, and many a skeptic was convinced!
Rafi, Zach and Micah prepare their sandwich.
The following day, the Workshoppers hiked through Ein Akev, walking 11 kilometers through the desert. The educational aspect of the tiyul focused on the relationship between the Jewish people and the land of Israel. Through discussing the exodus story, and early Zionist visions of "making the desert bloom," the Workshoppers were asked to think about their own connection to the land of Israel.
Returning to the campsite.
Exhausted after hiking, except Rachel, who is hungry.
Big E and Ari, relaxing.
Early to rise, Zach and Pickle (Rebecca).
On Friday night, Naomi (Acco) and the Haifa tzevet planned a Kabbalat Shabbat service before the Workshoppers feasted on spit-roasted chickens! Saturday, they completed their tiyul by hiking through Ein Avdat. It was a challenging tiyul, especially given the heat, but a great chance for both kvutzot to spend some time together and think about what connection to the land their experiences in Israel have given them this year.
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