Book & Cook

        Oren and his paratrooper friends were showing me how to jump from our watch tower. The swimming pool was built by the British military for its officers many years before the establishment of Israel. The filtering system was huge tanks of sand where the water would filter through and come out to two waterfalls on each side of our tower overlooking the deep water. They were actually cooling the water from the filtering system. Jumping in between the two waterfalls made us feel in nature. The water was always so clean that you could see even a small coin at the bottom.  “Ok,” said Oren, Bend your knees, yes, squat. Now both arms to the side and bend your elbows and bring your hands up facing forward. This position you need to get to, to get some air resistance. If you extend one arm or leg it effects the way you will move in the air.”  “Like that?” I asked.  “Yes, perfect! Just remember you are not jumping of a plane now. You don’t have much ...