Jun
11
Via Dolorosa: Day 6
West Wall, Old City, Jerusalem
For me, day 6 was the most important day of the pilgrimage. Our morning began with a quick entry through the Dung Gate and into the Western Wall plaza. Larger tour groups had to wait in a long line, but small groups were allowed to skip the line and get almost immediate entry. The Church of the Nativity had a similar allowance but for much smaller groups (of six or so).
Gina had a profound experience at the Western Wall (also called the Kotel), sensing the intense emotions of the women praying there. She sensed that they were all yearning for the same thing. The plaza is divided so that women go to one side and men to the other. This divisions fairly typical for religious or orthodox Jews.
For me, day 6 was the most important day of the pilgrimage. Our morning began with a quick entry through the Dung Gate and into the Western Wall plaza. Larger tour groups had to wait in a long line, but small groups were allowed to skip the line and get almost immediate entry. The Church of the Nativity had a similar allowance but for much smaller groups (of six or so).
Gina had a profound experience at the Western Wall (also called the Kotel), sensing the intense emotions of the women praying there. She sensed that they were all yearning for the same thing. The plaza is divided so that women go to one side and men to the other. This divisions fairly typical for religious or orthodox Jews.
