Mike speaks with students who chose to embark on a Gap Year in Israel in the midst of the pandemic. Young Judea Year Course is the largest gap year program in Israel and has continued to run a meaningful and fun experience since the outbreak of COVID-19. Mike will explore the students’ experience in the program in these unique times, where they participate in significant volunteer efforts and eat copious amounts of couscous.

Recipes:

●  Israeli Couscous

●  Israeli Chopped Salad

●  Soft-boiled Eggs, Labneh, Pickles and Aleppo Pepper