Western Wall and SISTER BECK

Tonight we went to the Western Wall to watch  the people bring in the Sabbath. It was crazy how many people were there. The Western Wall is the last standing wall from the platform of Herod's Temple which was destroyed who knows how long ago. The people still use it as a synagogue, though, and is considered to be the only open air synagogue in the world. So on Friday nights everyone comes to the wall to bring in the Sabbath by writing prayers on a piece of paper and stuffing it into the cracks in the wall, reading scriptures, and singing Hebrew hymns. It was actually quite interesting to watch. The best part part was that there was a Mormon tour group from Utah there, who just happened to have Sister Julie B. Beck with them! So as everyone was waiting somewhat reverently to get their turn touching the wall, all of us girls were whispering and pointing at Sister Beck. Then we all went over got to meet/hug her . No big deal. Then we touched the Western Wall. It was a great night! We couldn't take pictures at the wall tonight because it was technically the start of their Sabbath, but here is a picture from when I went during the day a few days ago.

I am going to put a prayer in the wall before I leave. And by a prayer I mean I will probably put like three wishes or something and hope they come true through the magic of the wall. :)