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“The conditions were harsh and the rules were strict”

“The conditions were harsh and the rules were strict”

on July 24, 2011

By Talia Cuddeback, NFTY in Israel Participant ( Group 8 )

Gadna taught me that even in the military creating peace is one of the most important values. It is said that the army uses such strict rules to break down the individuality of each person in order to have the soldiers work together as a unit. However for me, it was the opposite because of Gadna I was able to individually find my connection to Israel and truly feel the connection to the land that so many are risking their lives for today.

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Yam l’Yam: Laying in the Dirt of our Ancestors

Yam l’Yam: Laying in the Dirt of our Ancestors

on July 16, 2011

By Alyssa Guller, Group 8 Participant

I appreciated being able to lay in the dirt that my ancestors walked through so many years ago. For the first time I felt a true connection to Israel.

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