Friday, I got ready to go to Modi’in for Shabbat (and then around 2:30, went to Modi’in). This was a closed Shabbat, but the Yerucham track went to Yerucham, the Karmielevators went to a town near Karmiel, and the Kfarmers went to Modi’in to spend Shabbat with host families from Yossi’s shul. I was housed with Mia, and we are absolutely sure we won the best family.
Why were they the best family? 1) They told us from the beginning to feel at home and they were easygoing. 2) They soon proved to all be really nice, both parents and the 6 and 9 year old girls. 3) Knowing Mia and I were vegetarians, we had dairy meals. 4) According to the father, the girls are usually really shy, but quickly opened up around Mia and me. 5) Shabbos afternoon, a cheetah started running around.
We were late for a lot of things because we couldn’t bring ourselves to leave their house. We were also probably the only Kfarmers to neither nap nor attempt to nap, but this is because we preferred to play with the kids and let the parents sleep. They were just the best, and we plan on visiting again later in the year.
When we returned to Jerusalem after Shabbat, we hung around waiting for pizza that was supposed to be there for us. We started a new puzzle and some of us did some spontaneous Israeli dancing. It was great, chill, Kfar time.
A couple hours later the others returned (they were much father from Jerusalem than us). A bunch of people were hanging out in my room. Around 10:30 I left my room to watch a movie with a couple people a floor below, and when I returned to my room, I found that my roommates had covered the wall by my bed with pictures.
Since then, I’ve had one night of about 6 hours of sleep, one night of about 10 hours of sleep, and two more free pizza dinners. I know, epitome of good health.
Trivia: What are the 5 combat units of the Israeli Defense Forces? Golani, Givati, Tzanchanim, Kfir, Nachal.
Cheetah? More info, please.
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