Our last full day touring the region began at Israel's national water carrier where we learned how Israel is sending water all over Israel and we learned more about this precious natural resource in the Middle East.
We then wandered the beautiful streets and art galleries of Tsfat and took a shopping break. Our lunch was held in the home of a family that is six generations in Tsfat - in the same home. The family produces cheese from sheep's milk and has been doing so ever since their arrival in Israel in the 1800's.
A stop at the Dalton Winery provided us the opportunity to experience the burgeoning Israeli wine industry. After a tour of the facility, we tasted many of the Dalton wines. We enjoyed both the red and white varieties.
From Tsfat we explored the Golan Heights where we visited Katzrin and traced our biblical history in the region. From Katzrin we went to a previously used Syrian bunker where we could look around the entire area to understand the tremendous strategic significance of the Golan and appreciate its beauty and natural resources. We then enjoyed a lively evening with Colonel Kobi Marom who grew up in the area. We spoke with him about the Northern area of Israel, the Lebanon War of 2006, and the situation of preparedness in Israel today. We addressed Iran's threat in the North arming Hizbullah as well as Israel's other strategic enemies in the area. It was enlightening and hopefully we will be able to bring Kobi to Western Massachusetts for a program in September so that our entire community has the opportunity to hear from this articulate military leader.
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