sukkot and a parade

This week, Jews celebrate Sukkot, or in other words, a Feast of Tabernacles. Jews build tabernacles just outside their homes and sleep and eat in them for 7 days. This is to remind them of the 40 years Israel lived and traveled in the desert.

So we grabbed our fanny packs and water bottle holders and made our way to West Jerusalem where all the action was to take place.

Packs of people filled the streets,

Eating,

Dancing,

Celebrating.

And I could be a part of it all.

We strolled around some shops, meandering our way through crowds of people, finally reaching the street where a parade was happening.

Evangelical Christians from all around the world gathered in Israel to show their support to this great country. All sorts of people waving flags representing their country, giving away gifts {bracelets, flags, etc.} to men and women watching on the sidelines.

This was the moment

I felt I actually lived in Israel.

This was the moment I felt

I belonged here.

That was a good moment.