My Jerusalem

For our first Shabbat in Israel, all of us EIE students went to the Western Wall. On our way to the Wall, we were walking through the city and we were able to see all of what the city had to offer. Jerusalem has not only a scenic beauty but a spiritual beauty and connection.

I love the architecture of Jerusalem and I was taken away by how easily the buildings fit so well together. The older and newer buildings are weaved together as if they were built in the same time period. The Western Wall especially took me away. As we were walking down to the Western Wall, I began to choke up. Seconds later, I felt tears running down my face. The sight of this grand and important wall, made me feel like there is more to Judaism than just praying to God. As a proud Jew, I pray to God and don’t think much of it except that we have to do it. Now I feel that I have a more spiritual connection with God because of this experience with the Western Wall and being in Israel.