11/04/2024
This week, I spent two incredible days with A, B, and their daughter C 🧡 Although A and C have been here recently, B hasn't been to Israel since 1986, and it was so special to see it coming back to life through her eyes.
We began with the City of David, and talked about what it means to be in a place with 3000 years of Jewish history. These two brave adventurers walked with me through Hezekiah's tunnels -- much easier with headlights than with the candles B used 40 years ago 🕯️ We saw archeological excavations happening before our eyes, and we visited the Davidson Center and the Kotel.
For Day #2 we wanted to experience more of the different aspects of the Old City, so we began with a meaningful visit to where we learned about the incredible work that they do and saw some of the workshops. 🎨 From there, we entered the city through the New Gate and explored the Christian Quarter and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After lunch, we went back to the Kotel, snuck in a quick visit to the Hurva Synagogue Roof, and made our way back to Jaffa Gate via the Armenian Quarter.
Don't wait too long to come back, friends. I have a list of things to do together already in progress! 📒