Tag Archives: Kotel

The Western Wall

The Western Wall or the Kotel is the wall which remains standing in the Old City of Jerusalem. The wall is the only standing structure from the destruction of the second temple (Temple Mount) and has stayed fully together since 70 C.E. The Kotel is considered the holiest spot in all of Israel. Jews will go and pray at the wall all of hours of the day and night. At the wall, there is a divider which separates the men from the women while praying. Besides going to the Wall to daven or pray, many people will go to the … Continue reading →

Visiting Israel for the First Time

Growing up, I remember friends asking me about my family background; where did my ancestors come from and the countries. I remember my answer was, “I am Jewish.” My friends would always be confused as being Jewish was my religion, or so we thought. As I became older, I found I was not the only one who would answer this question this way and began realizing that the religion I was brought up in was Judaism but the ethnic and cultural background had a lot to do with being a practicing Jew. For Jewish people, besides the religion of Judaism, … Continue reading →