Day Six in Israel Writer-Max Shafron

Shabbat- the Sabbath, the day of rest for all the Jewish people on the planet. This statement cannot be better defined by our day in Jerusalem. We woke up and decided which synagogue experience to choose from: Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox.I chose to attend the Conservative service, the denomination whichI can most closely relate to. The service was great, led by a rabbi who was actually from Atlanta! We met many of the congregants, most having made Aliyah from different parts of the United States. After services, we continued our day of rest by relaxing in the park. We met some kids from Alexander Muss and played a game of football against them. After a long and heated game against the Muss kids, Weber prevailed (after many fights ensued). We later went to Ben Yehudda Street, ate The Best Shwarma, and purchased some  "goodies" to bring home. All in all, this shabbat was extremely relaxing and gave us the rest we needed from the prior week, while preparing us for the many adventures and stories in the week to come.