Tiyul Yam l'Yam

Yam l'Yam is an annual tradition for English-speaking Habonim Dror. Gap-year participants from all over the world gather to hike from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Galilee while getting to know each other and the movement. On Sunday, the Workshoppers met up with 39 others at the Mediterranean just past Nahariyah for a brief tekkes (ceremony) before they began hiking. Below, representatives from the Northern and Southern hemispheres fill the ceremonial bottle of Mediterranean water that will be carried to the Galilee. 

Opening tekkes.

Afterwards, the Workshoppers were split into hiking groups mixed with participants from other countries. They spent the next three days with their group and a guide, hiking through the north of the country. They learned about the geography of the area as well as playing lots of games and consuming lots of chocolate spread. 

Halfway up Mt. Meron.

All the way up! 

Hiking is through a river.

Dumping the bottle at the Sea of Galilee.

Saying goodbye to their friends. 

 Workshop 63 are now back on Ein Dor and finally starting Boneh! Succot finishes today, and Simchat Torah is tomorrow, and next week will be their first normally scheduled week. Everyone is very glad to be settling into a routine after the adventures of the last month.