Significance of the Western Wall

In the Western Wall tunnels.

Moving.

To touch the bedrock of our existence.

We are very close here to the Holy of Holies.

You can see the Western Wall tunnels behind us, on both sides.

The Jews named this place here from the eighth century, and later in the Second Temple.

The Romans destroyed it,

destroyed the Temple, scattered the stones.

We brought them back.

We are here,

and we will always, always remain here.

At the Wall, Jewish children today celebrate their bar mitzvahs,

including our two sons. It is moving because this is

truly

reaching the places of our roots. Yes.

The bedrock of our existence.