Around the World from Z to A ... J Day!

Boker Tov Jumping, Jello-eating, and Joking Friends,

This is Bart - your traveling Blogger. I am in one of the oldest cities in the world. It is called the “City of Gold” and is located in the nation of Israel. I am in Jerusalem! Check it out on the Map Link.

Boker Tov means “good morning” in Hebrew. Hebrew is the native language spoken here in Israel; however, there are many cultures and languages spoken in Jerusalem.

I just love Jerusalem. It is so rich in religious history. It was founded as a Jewish city. Later it was taken over by the Persians, Romans, and eventually the Christian Crusaders. Each group left a little bit of their culture and customs behind. Jerusalem is a little bit like a “melting pot”. It’s a lot like America. Do you know what a “melting pot” of cultures is? Just look around your class and the people you go to school with and maybe you’ll be able to figure out what a “melting pot” looks like.

I took a tour of many of the famous sites of Jerusalem. I climbed to the Dome of the Rock, said a prayer at The Wailing Wall, and visited the Church of the Holy Sepulecher. Those three places represent three of the main religions of the world: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Whew, am I tired from all my walking around. The streets of Jerusalem are like a labyrinth.

Well, I feel a bit silly now that I know what a Krispy Kreme doughnut is. They looked delicious, much better than a hat. Sounds like all of you are going to have a jolly good time today with all your jigglers and jump ropes. I hope you all have a lot of fun!

Well, I am off to my next location. I will give you a hint. It contains some of the most famous landmarks in all of the world and it is shaped like a boot.

Your Joking, Jamming, and Jovial Friend,

Bart