Pardon My Interruption: Craig's Thoughts About This And That
In consideration of the land mine sign, I toyed with the idea of titling this entry “Galilee in Boom,” but thought better of that.
Anyway, I recently took this photo while teaching a college group in the Galilee. I stopped here because college students always get excited at seeing a land mine sign.
. . . what happens to the prayers, like those in the above photo, that are placed in the seams of Western Wall. Just last week, I was asked this question, and only had a limited answer. I have seen a worker sweeping up the notes that had fallen out of the wall, but I wasn’t sure what happens to those that are removed.
Here’s the answer: Twice a year, before Passover and Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year), the prayer notes are carefully removed and taken to the Mt. of Olives for burial. You can read the complete Arutz Sheva story here.
I don’t know if this guy has even been to Texas, but this
photo near Qumran in the Jordan Rift Valley reminded
me of something Israelis would think looks Texan.
