We began the day with yet another amazing Israeli Breakfast.... and then off for a jeep tour of the Golan Heights. In two jeeps, we made our way across the rugged terrain of the Golan Heights.... the Jeep adventure reminded me of why I do not like Great America. The hour tour took us on a winding road in the Golan that was recaptured from the Syrians in 1967. We stopped along the way to learn some military history, read a poem about the 1967 war and capture of the Golan Heights. We then toured the Golan winery where we learned the fine art of wine tasting and toured the plant. We learned that in order for Kosher wine to be Kosher, it must be produced from start to finish by Orthodox Jews.... At the time of our tour there were 8000 barrels of wine, each barrel producing 300 bottles. After a quick lunch, we returned to history and stopped to look out onto Syria as our Guide, Gadi, shared more about the boarders, the patrols, the capture and the complicated history that is ours. 
The weather was hot today, not very cloudy and we postponed our trip to Safed--the city of Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism until tomorrow. Instead, most of us went to kayak/raft down the Jordan River. Others went to swim in the Olympic swimming pool at the Kibbutz, and still others, went to rest! Today I have been thinking about recent news and the Obama suggestion of returning to the 1967 borders as starting point for Peace negotiations. I am aware of how much easier it is to have a conversation about the '67 boarders when not standing on them..... Ad Machar--until tomorrow... erev tov from the Golan.
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