Birth Right Trip to Israel | What is Birth Right?

yanot.edu/programs.asp” target=”_blank”>educational organisation that sponsors free 10-day tourist travel in Israel.

The aim of the birth right organisation is to connect Israel with Jewish communities living in other parts of the world, and to strengthen the Jewish identity of Jews living in the diaspora who might not be as familiar with their Jewish history or the culture of the Jewish homeland.

The Itinerary:

- A birth right trip to Israel is generally ten days long.

- The itinerary includes travelling throughout the country by bus to become familiarised with key historical, religious and cultural sites.

- Mifgash, which is Hebrew for ‘encounter’ allows participants to meet with Israeli peers, usually soldiers serving in the Israeli Defence Force who join the touring. By becoming friends, each party gets to know more about Judaism from a different perspective.

- Most trips include the Mega Event, which brings together people on the birth right trip to Israel from all countries who are led by various organisers. The Mega Event involves people with music acts and informative speeches by important Israeli ambassadors.

- As a short introductory trip, the program encourages participants to extend their stay in Israel for up to 3 months after the program is over.