Welcome back to According To The Cassels! In this episode, we recap our recent trip to Israel and tell you all about what we learned about the nutritional value of fresh dates to being reminded about the importance of kindness.

Tuning in, you’ll hear about how easy it is to tick visiting Israel off your bucket list and how to do it, how our recent trip compares to the first time we visited Israel, the political and religious tension, the amazing boundaries surrounding it, what it was like to walk through the place Jesus lived, and Israel’s phenomenal history.

We also discuss how life-changing it is to be exposed to different cultures, being inspired to immerse ourselves in scripture, and our experience in the Holocaust Museum. We even talk you through the benefits of drinking a shot of olive oil every day before discussing how you can dress for the heat while being respectful towards the culture. Finally, we share our biggest lessons from the trip; kindness, love, and respect. So to hear all about how to “Starve your distractions and feed your focus,” tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Discussing our recent trip to Israel. 
• Why it is easy to get to Israel and how to get there through the church.
• Why our second trip was more fun than the first. 
• How we learned about the life of Jesus. 
• Why there is so much tension in Israel. 
• Explaining Shabbat and what is done traditionally.
• The different levels of worship we witnessed. 
• Looking at the incredible history of Israel and the constant fight over the land.
• Why we wanted to see Israel from our pastor’s experience. 
• The tattoo parlor we visited and what tattoos we got. 
• Why we love learning about other cultures. 
• How this trip inspired us to learn more about scripture. 
• Our experience in Masada. 
• How to dress for the heat in Israel and still be respectfully covered. 
• Our experience of the Holocaust Museum and all about the room with mirrors and candles. 
• Covid testing in Israel and how that affects travel.
• Why you should take a shot of extra virgin olive oil every morning. 
• The benefits of eating dates and the good sugar in them. 
• Why walking around Jerusalem was Amy’s favorite part of the trip. 
• All about the incredible birthday Tray celebrated in Israel.
• The importance of sharing experiences. 
• Why you need to love and respect people.

Tweetables:

“When you’re going to Israel, you are experiencing history.” — @amy_cassels [0:05:03]

“There is tension, but it’s still peaceful, and there are rules [in Israel.]” — Tray Cassels [0:08:35]

“Sometimes you need two experiences of something.” — @amy_cassels [0:17:40]

“[Israel] is truly the land of milk and honey.” — Tray Cassels [0:35:01]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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