Today was a wonderful day from start to finish. First of all, we got to sleep in! Most of the students showed up for breakfast between 9:30 and 10:00 looking relaxed and more rested. We started off our morning at 10:30 with our own Shabbat prayer/Torah service in the synagogue at the hostel, which happens to be in their bomb shelter. Some free time before lunch at 1:00 and then off to the Red Sea beach, which is right across the street from our hostel.
We were at the beach until 5:00/5:30 swimming, relaxing in the sun and shade, playing soccer, football and/or frisbie, snacking, talking, socializing, reading, laughing- basically having a great time. Some of the boys even played soccer with some 6 and 7 year old Israeli children who loved playing with our boys! What made the day especially wonderful was the way everyone got along, cooperated and enjoyed being together. it was truly a Shabbat to remember.
Dinner was at 6:30 and after a short havdalah service to end Shabbat we went over to the promenade along the beach with shops and stores, an area with vendors and the Eilat Mall. It was warm out with a light sea breeze, and there were families walking up and down the promenade. There was even a large group of adults doing Israeli folk dances together. We walked around, on the promenade and in the mall, and some students bought a few things in the shops, but mostly they bought food and snacks and enjoyed walking around at night with friends.
Tomorrow we return to our busy itinerary- wake up at 6:15, load our suitcases in the bus at 7:00, breakfast at 7:15 and then a big hike followed by snorkling!
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