Ride Day Four | Shabbat and the Arava

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

All of the Ramah riders and hikers are now sitting around the pool at Kibbutz Ketura enjoying a swim, dinner, and much needed relaxation after another action-filled day. (Click here to read about today’s hike.) … Read More

Hike Day Three | Ben Gurion And The Negev

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

This morning the hikers started our day with Julie Auerbach leading us beautifully in tefillah at S’de Boker, overlooking the site of yesterday’s challenging but incredibly satisfying descent. We then visited the gravesites of David … Read More

Hike Day One | Following Footsteps

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

Today, our group of 16 Ramah hikers traveled west from Khirbet Hanot, following an ancient Roman Road. (For a general idea, see this description of the Caesar’s Route, although we did not follow the route … Read More

Ride Day One | Opening Ceremony

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

Day 1 of the Ramah Israel Bike Ride and Hiking Trip was wonderful. Beginning in Jerusalem, we all came together for an inspiring opening ceremony at Har Bahar in the Judaean Hills. The hikers spent … Read More