Hey fam,
This morning we got up bright and early to make our way to Córdoba. After a two and a half hour bus ride, we dove right into touring. Stepping off the bus, the heat of the city hits you so hard! But no worries, we had our hats, sunscreen, and tons of water per usual. We first stopped outside the Great Mosque of Córdoba which is now a cathedral. We talked about the history there and took in the incredible architecture. Next we made our way to Maimonides shul where Rabbi Lashak spoke to us about Maimonides life and made a special kaddish inside the shul. Next door was the Sephardic Museum, where we learned all about the history of the Jews of Spain. It was saddening to compare the way Jewish culture once dominated Spain to nowadays when there is barely any indication that there was once a thriving Jewish community here. After, we made our way back to the bus for another ride, this time to Seville. We checked into the beautiful hotel, rested up for a couple hours, then had dinner. Tonight we had a really fun night activity, and now we’re getting ready to go to bed so that we’re prepared for what will surely be a memorable day tomorrow in Seville.
Buenos Noches from Seville,
Lily