Workshop gets tattoed

As you probably know, tattoos are a traditional part of workshop. 63 was no different, as our madrichim (guardians) took us for our first trip to the tattoo parlour.

Here's a picture of workshoppers eagerly awaiting their turn with the ol' tattoo needle.

I managed to snag photos of some of the workshoppers rocking their new tats, including Tevye's portrait of Benjamin Netanyahu.

A day in the life

Ever wonder what we do all day here on the Kibbutz Chadar Ochell? Here is a seder yom (order of the day) for a typical seder (day) on Workshop, along with some commentary.

9:00 - Kima (Wake up)

9:15 - Aruchat Boker (Morning meal)
Served buffet style. They have yet to add any new fixin's to the omelette bar despite my request; so much for Habonim Dror's pillar of actualization!

10:00 - Avodah (Farming)
It's hard to get plants to grow in sand, but we make it work.

10:30 - Kibbud (Snack)
A well-deserved break from a morning of labour.

10:45 - Peulot (Debates)
A heated battle of wits. The best debaters get to go to Veida for the championship.

12:30 - Aruchat Tzohorayeem (Afternoon meal)
If you thought the choices at the omelette bar were disappointing, don't even get me started on the lunch time panini bar!

1:15 - Zman Balagan (LARPing time (Live Action Role Playing time))
The most beloved time of the day here on Workshop. I posted a picture of us LARPing earlier in the blog, hopefully I'll have some more pictures soon.

2:30 - Zman Habonim (Habonim time)
A structure for a validating process of values.

 3:15 - Kibbud Dos (Second snack)

3:30 - Zman Languages (Language time)
You get a choice between Hebrew, Yiddish and Esperanto lessons.

4:30 - Zman Chofshi (Free time)

6:30 - Aruchat Erev (Evening meal)
I don't want to be too negative, but don't think I haven't realized it's just the same four desserts alternating on a four day cycle!

7:15 - Tochnit Erev (Evening entertainment)
An elaborate activity run for the Workshoppers by the Kibbutzers with costumed characters, skits and activities, always ending with some educational message. 

9:30 - Lila Tov (Sleep)


So that's the schedule for most days on Workshop, unless we go on a field trip, like one of our many Menchie's runs. Other Workshoppers may offer a different interpretation of what we do when messaging their friends and families, but this blog will always have unbiased, reliable information.

It's time for dinner, so bye for now.

Factory Farming

Sorry for the long hiatus, but we've all been extremely busy. I know this information black-out must have been worrying, especially for all the parents who rely on this blog as the sole view into their children's life. That is why I've resolved to revitalize the blog, and once again have frequent entries.

This is a picture I took on the Kibbutz of some workshoppers trying to play with the calves, moments before being bitten. (Sorry Mom and Dad that I'm not in this one, because I'm behind the camera.)

Now I don't quite understand how factory beef farming is consistent with our ideals, but it's a taboo subject to bring up so I keep my questions to myself. I don't want a repeat of what happened to Abraham last year. Fingers crossed that none of the Kibbutz Elders read my blog!

We've been working on a music video, which is currently in post-production. Hopefully it will be completed and posted on the blog in a couple of weeks, so stay tuned.