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First time in Israel…Coloradans reflect

to Paris, London or Madrid for the first time is breathtaking — the people, the culture, the food, majestic landmarks, scenery, you name it. It’s brand new, and unforgettable. However, a Jewish person’s first excursion to Israel carries singular emotional weight. Many are not merely tantalized but forever changed. In the beginning, Israeli breakfasts confound those who subsist on one egg, a piece of toast and coffee. The sight of soldiers strolling in the street is initially disturbing. Zionist feelings are often vague, even non-existent. Then something happens. Hearts break when El Al lifts off for the long trip home. All we can think of is returning again and again. In honor of Israel at  71, the Intermountain Jewish News solicited first-time accounts of being […]
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