Excitement.

Our son called us at 5:00 a.m. to tell us that he had arrived, obtained his luggage, was safe, and very excited to be in Israel.

Our son tends to be unemotional on the telephone, but the excitement in his voice was palpable. When we asked what it was like to be in Israel and to see and hear all of the Hebrew, his voice raised, and "It's Amazing!".

He has learned about Israel for his entire life; he has heard about it, studied it, respected it, and known about it. Now, he sees it, feels it, and for twelve days, he will live it.

Amazing, indeed.