Today we went to the City of David. When we first walked through the gates to the once flourishing Jewish area, we saw a magnificent harp that symbolizes King David’s passion for the instrument. We went through tunnels with water raised to our knees. I found it intriguing how we could stroll through the city and tunnels with ease, the same place that Jews for generations wept to place their feet in. We later entered the Old City for the second time as the group with pride. The members of the bus 11 family shared family traditions and heard multiple fascinating stories that the stones of the old city had to tell. Our tour guide Rivi showed us parts of the Kotel that we never seen before with our own eyes. This gave us a better understanding on the Jewish culture thousands of years ago. July 25 was truly inspiring due to the uncovering of both history and our Jewish spirit. We finished off the day by going to Ben Yehuda. I shared many laughs with my new friends that I met on the trip. I’m looking forward to the rest of the trip and to make more bonds with my new NCSY family.