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Tweet your prayers to the Western Wall
One of the most inspiring parts of any trip to Israel is placing a prayer into the cracks between those huge, ancient stones that make up the Western Wall (otherwise known as the Wailing Wall, or Ha-Kotel in Hebrew). It truly is one of the ultimate experiences on any Holy Land vacation, for Jews and [...]
The Pope at the Western Wall: what did he pray for?
So Pope Benedict visited the Western Wall yesterday and placed a pre-written message, words courtesy of the Vatican, between the cracks of the huge stones that make up the Wall. Messages placed at the Western Wall are prohibited from being published, or even looked at by the Wall’s custodians (unless you’re Barack Obama, then your prayer [...]
The ultimate destination on your Israel trip: the Western Wall
The Western Wall (Ha-Kotel Ha-Ma’aravi) in Jerusalem is the holiest of Jewish sites, but an absolute must see regardless of your religion. The power of seeing so many people praying and overcome emotionally by this mystical Wall is not to be missed.
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