Hello, World History Class! What a surprise to log on today and see messages from my favorite students! The trip is going very well so far...long days with not much sleep. I am feeling much better, thanks for asking. The cold is gone...just feeling very tired! You know that I am now 8 hours ahead...how weird.
Do you all remember when we talked about the Kibbutzim? Well, quess what? I have stayed on two so far on this trip. One near the Mediterranean Sea called Nes Ammim and now at Kfar Giladi in the North by the Lebonese boarder. I can look out my window and see the Lebonese boarder. During the Yom Kippur War in the 70's, Kfar Giladi was attacked and badly damaged. For 30 years now, this area has been under attack many times. But don't worry, I am very safe.
Now to remember this point, you have to think back to the very being of the class. One of the first topics we talked about was the time period of the Crusaders. Yesterday, I visited the Crusader town of Acre (Akko)...a Mediterranean Sea Port. This was a town occupied by the Templars and Hospitallers during the Crusader Period. Very interesting, you all should look it up on the web. They also have done a special on it on the History channel, Cities of the Under World.
Well, keep me posted on how class is going. Leave posts, ask questions...let me know what you want to know and see! Sleep is needed! Take care and miss you all. And yes, Zach, I will bring back a turban for you.
Mr. Jacobs
Ian , I now know or think I do your a teacher great to be so in touch with your students.. Give my Mom and Dad an Hello and tell them wa all love them.. Andrea
ReplyDeleteDo you really expect our history class to believe that we're your favorite students. Even in Israel you still make me laugh.Shaloam Mr.J. Brandon Wingert
ReplyDeleteMr Jacobbbbs!
ReplyDeleteGlad everything is going very well for you. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip.
Oh & PS! Thanks for not reading my note aloud, haha! :)
- Deanna Flory
I am glad to hear that you are doing good.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great class compliment.
Brianna
o yes i knew i was your favorite student!!! haha get some sleeeeeep
ReplyDeleteDalton
Hey Mr. J!
ReplyDeleteit's Katie D. and Kelsey T. from 7th period.
now we know that you're probably having a blast over there, but we have a superrrr important question for you. now seriously, this is probably the most important question you'll ever be asked.
DO WE NEED OUR BOOKS TODAY?
haha. everyone misses you sparky(:
talk to you soon.
hey mr J i know why your not getting any sleep your probally counting sheep but your in israel now so you have to count bombs now try that and i bet you will go rite to sleep
ReplyDeletehey hows it going hope you are having fun in israel.and Dalton miss u
ReplyDeleteHi: Roy & Doris
ReplyDeleteEd & Pat