Today we once again got an early start in order to beat the heat of the day. Leaving Kibbutz Ketura and traveling 45 minutes to the rocky mountains that surround the bay of Eilat, we … Read More
Ride Day Five | Crossing The Finish Line
What a thrill! After hours of mostly uphill cycling in the scorching desert heat (with some of us choosing to climb a very steep mountain), we all began the three-mile final leg of our journey, … Read More
Hike Day Four | The Wonder Of Wildlife
Refreshed by our Shabbat together and reminded of the wide-reaching and powerful impact of Ramah’s programs, we started our day of hiking at 5 a.m. to ensure that the heat of the day didn’t get … Read More
Ride Day Four | Shabbat and the Arava
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
Ride Day Three | Reuniting at Mitzpe Ramon
It’s the end of Day 3, and as Shabbat approaches, our riders and hikers have all checked in safely from today’s variety of routes and challenges. (Click here to read about today’s hike.) Riders chose … Read More
Hike Day Three | Ben Gurion And The Negev
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 Two | Extreme Elevations & Dramatic Views
They told us that this would be a very challenging day, and this was no exaggeration. We set out at 8 a.m. from the parking lot of the Nabatean city of Avdat. We hiked to … Read More
Ride Day Two | Stargazing and Sderot
Another wonderful day in Israel on the Ramah Israel Bike Ride and Hiking Trip! (Click here to read about today’s hike.) This morning, some of our bikers rode from Ashkelon to Sderot, on the border … Read More
Hike Day One | Following Footsteps
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
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
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