Slip into a different world on the most exciting night of the week – Thursday night! Bnei Brak is just a short drive from Tel Aviv but feels like an entirely different country. We’ll stroll through the teaming streets as residents prepare for the Sabbath and take in the smells of the special Sabbath dishes, visit businesses that stay open after midnight, and through them, get to know the fascinating Haredi culture. We’ll learn how to differentiate between the Hassidic and Mitnagdim sects and discover the flavors of Eastern Europe in traditional dishes like cholent, kugel, meats, the world’s best pickles, fresh gefilte fish, fish patties, and chopped liver. And of course, a lot of sweets and desserts and wine. We’ll hear about local customs like charity, walk between the yeshivas and soup kitchens while learning about the different rabbis and sects, fascinating matchmaking practices, and the texts and ceremonies of their faith