At Derech Etz Chaim, we constantly instill in our students the need to find a proper balance in their life between Torah and Derech Eretz; between Mitzvos Bein Adam L'Makom and Bein Adam L'Chaveiru; between "Im Ain Ani Lee -- Me Lee" and "K'sheani L'Atzmi -- Mah Ani" (Avos 1:14)As you can see, sometimes the boys take us a little too literally.
Usually the boys gaze into the Jerusalem forest from their dorm rooms and balconies. Once a year we take them into the forest on Lag B'Omer to our special secret spot in the woods. Thanks to alum Zac Eisner (Year 6) who led the brigade into the forest to search for firewood and erect the bonfire. Thanks to Eli Mirlis, Daniel Aronovski and Mordechai Birnbaum for manning the barbecues. Thanks to Shifra and Yoni Katz for bringing enough marshmallows for everyone.
After Maariv and the Rosh Yeshiva counting the 33rd day of the Omer we lit up the night. Within minutes, the intense heat pushed the boys back to gaze at the flames from afar. Alum Yaakov Rose (Year 8 & 9) serenaded us with tunes on his guitar (obviously, he has been practicing since he left yeshiva) and the voices of the yeshiva boys carried through the night.
Here is a shot of the bonfire. The boys found some sort of chair-bed nearby and tossed it into the fire. As shana alef student Ari Leskowitz quipped, "It looks like a roller coaster ride gone haywire"
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