Secret ammunition factories under bakeries and landury rooms

Today we had a full day tiyul. We started the morning off by going on a little hike to a point were we could see the main highway. During the war of independence convoys would travel on the highway trying to get to Jerusalem trying to get supplies in. After that we had a nice drive to a kibbutz where Jewish teens were secretly making ammunition. We got to go into the room underground where all of their secret activities were happening. They didn’t tell anyone and had to come up with a bunch of lies so that they wouldn’t ever be suspected of anything. After our tour we ate lunch and then got back on the bus to go to Tel Aviv. We went to what was the first mayor’s house. It was also the sight at which David Ben Gurion declared the state of Israel. It was pretty neat to be where such a monumental event, in modern history, occurred. Then we got back on the bus and went to Tzuba. When we got back I had some free time before SAT prep. I also had to eat before class b/c dinner would be over by the time we finished. Luckily, Sara and I went to dinner early enough that there were still latkes ☺. There was also wannabe sufganiyot (jelly donuts). Sadly though there was no applesauce b/c apparently applesauce and latkes don’t go together in this country. (But its ok b/c I had some pink applesauce before I went to dinner). After SAT prep I had some free time and then we all met in the Belmont to light the candles. We split into groups of 2 and each lit a hanukkiah. Then we had mandatory lice checks but don’t worry I am clear. By that time it was already 10:45 so we basically had to be in our rooms. So I talked to Rachel Weiner (well actually I have done that a lot today) and skyped with Naomi. Now I am going to bed and am going to hope that my phone starts working again. P.s. HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!!! Guess what: a great miracle didn’t happen there it happened HERE!