Western (Wailing) Wall Jerusalem

Western Wall Plaza, Jewish Quarter Jerusalem , Israel

TravelPod Member ReviewsWestern (Wailing) Wall Jerusalem

  • Must See, Must Appreciate

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    turner72 1 contribution United States May 22, 2012

    The cultural and historical significance of this sight cannot be overstated, and needn't be stated here. Wiki it if you have questions, I'll just say that, although a Protestant Christian in a large group of obviously tourists, I felt drawn into the experience of worship and supplication rather than repulsed therefrom. Practical points: you'll go through security before going in, so if you're in the habit of carrying a pocket knife or pepper spray leave it behind; they provide kipas if you do not have a head covering; they probably will not get onto you for dressing immodestly "by their standards" but you will feel out of place, so it will help the experience to dress in at least pants and a shirt with buttons. Other than that, I'd just say try to appreciate how genuine the expressions of faith are.

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    Got as close as we could get

    Started our day early with a 7:30a.m. pickup by our guide. The Courtyard of the Dome of the Rock was a big event of our day and the line starts early! This is something Scott has wanted to see for years. As a non Muslim you cannot enter the actual Dome as it is controlled by Muslims and they do not want Jews or anyone else coming in. Under the …

  • 2

    The Holy Land

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    I groggily blink my eyes open to find daylight and Mike already awake next to me. We are approaching Jerusalem and the tour guide starts to tell us about the sites outside. All is well except that we can't understand a single word he is saying. Now that it is daylight and we have clearer heads, we realize that we are among a group of 11 English …

  • 3

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    "Se eu me esquecer de ti, ó Jerusalém, que se resseque a minha mão direita. Apegue-se-me a língua ao paladar, se não me lembrar de ti, se não preferir eu Jerusalém à minha maior alegria." (Salmos 137:5-6)

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  • 4

    So it begins.

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    A quick little jump across the pond lands us at Ben Gurion, Israel's go-to airport for all international destinations. We have a hell of a time moseying on through security's interview process for all incoming passengers and have a bus pick us up for the ride to Jerusalem where we will be posted for the majority of the following 3 weeks. No sooner …

  • 5

    Der Schabat beginnt

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    Der erste Tag in Jerusalem – die
    anderen kamen gegen 6 Uhr morgens an, um 11 war Treffpunkt zum „Brunchen“ und zur ersten Einführung über Israel. Der Sprecher war Berliner, New Yorker und Israeli und hat uns einen spannenden Einblick in die israelische Geschichte und ihre Kriege gegeben. Bewusst hat er dabei den Palästina-Teil …

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    OT Guided Tour and Self-Guided Meandering

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    So the blank in the Title sections says "C'mon, you can think of a clever title" before you fill it in, and that pressure is just way more than I can meet. Not cool.

    Woke up about 6:20 today-couldn't bring myself to go for a morning workout when we had to be rucking by 7:00. We began the day by going into the Western Wall. For those who …

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