Shabbat :)

Before I get into my first Shabbat on the Kibbutz, let me just say that the air conditioner is a two faced friend. It's a life saver but also makes you freeze your a$$ off at night when my silly roommates insist that we keep it blasting.

Now that I've effectively complained about something thats not worth complaining about, let me post the song I'm listening to which is AMAZING (and not a new song, but still worth listening to) and talk about Shabbat!

song: Chalomot Shel Acherim by Idan Raichel.

Shabbat: so our madrich (counselor type person) told us that for Shabbat we need to wear something thats nice.. so silly me I put on a dress while all the other kibbutzniks were wearing jeans and a semi-nice shirt. Oh, Israel.

After a small kiddush and candle lighting ceremony we had dinner. To be honest, I really missed doing something extra special for Shabbat, like Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday night songs/services). I know Israel is mostly non-religious and I wasn't expecting anything when I got to the Kibbutz but still, I missed it. So after we partied with the kibutznik kids that just got back from the army for the weekend (lots of fun, the kids are great and have lots to help us and share with about the army) I got back to the room and played some Shabbat songs, but it wasn't the same.

anyways this computer is burning my lap and its 2 AM. I told Oren (a friend from the garin) that I'd run with him at 7 in the morning (gotta get ready for basic training!) but I don't think thats happening.

<3