Coming back from seminary in Eretz Yisrael is always an adjustment, but this year’s homecoming is unique. A seasoned mechanches tackles the issues you may be facing
It had been a hectic few weeks. Seminary play season, Israeli election drama, and most importantly, Purim: Chagigah prep, yemei iyun, mishloach manos tumult, and Purim seudah plans in and out of Yerushalayim.
Thursday, the day after Shushan Purim, was slated to launch the productive two weeks of serious learning before Rosh Chodesh Nissan and Pesach break.
Instead, morning dawned to the realization that coronavirus was real. Flights were starting to look iffy and girls realized they’d better figure out where they wanted to get stuck after Pesach because restrictions were tightening. Girls who had been planning to go home made the quick decision to stay put in seminary, and many who intended to stay were scrambling for tickets.
That was in the morning.
As the day went on, the changing directives from the Israeli government were coming so fast we could hardly keep up.
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