This morning,
the MBIers drove to the next camp site, Yaar Lavi (lavi forest) where they will
be spending the weekend and had some time to get ready for their first Shabbat.
Just as Shabbat
at camp is an opportunity to relax and reflect on the week, after last nights
relaxation on the beach, today the MBIers reflected on this past week in
Israel. On MBI, we never do things in an accidental order. This week, the
MBIers got to see a lot of sites that related to modern Israel and Zionism, and
then some fantastic sites related to the Biblical land of Israel. This contrast
and comparison gives you a lot to think about, and the afternoon before Shabbat
was dedicated to discussing these activities and the thoughts they brought up.
Tavor
Gesher
Gilboa
Miriam
Mosh
Naalah
Bus Two Singing during Shabbat
Bus two hosted Shabbat this week!!!
A little more
about Friday night on MBI:
Friday night on MBI looks very similar to Shabbat at machaneh. The participants start off the evening by sitting in groups by machaneh. At camp this is called mishpachot (families) and it is an opportunity for everyone to sit in smaller groups and reflect on the week with a group that feels like home. On MBI this is a special opportunity to see all of their home camp friends who are on different buses.
Mishpachot is followed by Kabbalat Shabbat (a "ceremony" before dinner to bring in the Shabbat) and then dinner. Following dinner the MBIers had Shabbat Shira and sang hebrew songs that many of HDNA's machanot sing each friday night. Then, there was an Oneg (short skit) put on by some of the MBIers. Following the Oneg they had the opportunity to participate in one of our best camp traditions, Rikudei Am (folk dancing). Rikud is something that happens at all the machanot in a slightly different way so this is a great time for the chanichim to share their traditions and learn new dances.
Friday night on MBI looks very similar to Shabbat at machaneh. The participants start off the evening by sitting in groups by machaneh. At camp this is called mishpachot (families) and it is an opportunity for everyone to sit in smaller groups and reflect on the week with a group that feels like home. On MBI this is a special opportunity to see all of their home camp friends who are on different buses.
Mishpachot is followed by Kabbalat Shabbat (a "ceremony" before dinner to bring in the Shabbat) and then dinner. Following dinner the MBIers had Shabbat Shira and sang hebrew songs that many of HDNA's machanot sing each friday night. Then, there was an Oneg (short skit) put on by some of the MBIers. Following the Oneg they had the opportunity to participate in one of our best camp traditions, Rikudei Am (folk dancing). Rikud is something that happens at all the machanot in a slightly different way so this is a great time for the chanichim to share their traditions and learn new dances.
Thank you so very much for these wonderful photos and for the wonderful start to Shabbat.
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