Adolf Eichmann and His Trial

Adolf Eichmann was a high ranked Nazi Officer who was caught, tried, and hung decades ago. As a person in the military would do, Eichmann just followed orders as one would. Many Jews and relatives of Jews who were in the Holocaust, who endured the pain and suffering, would say that he got what he deserved. Eichmann was not like a stereotypical officer that wasn't affected by human emotion. Eichmann was affected emotionally by how the Jews were being treated and immediately wanted to be transferred. I have family members who were greatly affected by the Holocaust and am very upset about how it all happened. However, I believe that a man who has admitted his wrong doings and was trying to help in an investigation to uncover the dark and horrific secrets of the Nazis, should not have been put to death in such a cruel way.

The First few Days of my Experience

A view of Jerusalem from the Kibbutz.

Hello! It's me... Elyssa Alfi. I know, you probably thought I was Adele but I am not. Anyway, welcome to my blog while I am in Israel. I will most likely be writing about topics I will be discussing in my Judaic Studies class and I will update you all on my life and experiences here in Israel. I am currently living in Tzuba, Israel which is a beautiful place with an amazing view of Israel's landscape. When I arrived in Israel, it wasn't a major  culture shock for me, surprisingly. 

Tzuba's transition from sunset to night.

Yes the money is different and how the people act, dress and live their lives is completely different from America, but is expected based off of what I already know and Israel's history. You may think of the history of the state of Israel, but what I mean is the history of the people inhabited in Israel. History is definitely a tricky and biased thing to understand and comprehend. There are different stories of the same events based off of who is writing it. Through my blog I will write about my history that I will make here in Israel.