Author: DFIXLER
Cultural Confrontation
One of the difficulties I have experienced so far during my time in Israel includes the national observance of Shabbat. Shabbat is a Jewish holiday that occurs every week from sunset on Friday until sunset on Saturday where everyone is supposed to rest. Since Israel is a country which is governed around Judaism, the occurrence…
Pre-Study Abroad Blog Post
One significant aspect of American culture includes the value of freedom. Since the declaration of the United States of America as its own country was formed on the basis of freeing themself from the monarchical rule of Great Britain, the idea of freedom has become one of the integral aspects of the American identity as…