Praying at the Wall
Editor’s Note: The Western Wall in Jerusalem is the holiest site in all of Judaism. Historian Nancy Ceperley has a profound love for Israel and the Jewish people, imparted to her by her late husband, Gordon Ceperley, one of the most respected professors at Philadelphia Biblical University and the author of A Promised Land for a Chosen People. Nancy recently returned from Jerusalem, where she wasGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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On every day that I was treated for a brain tumor, I sent a prayer to the Wailing Wall. I have never been there in person. I believe that walking in the cobblestone streets might be too difficult for me. A very sad prediction.
Both of my deceased parents did make that holy trip. I have no siblings and lost my dear mother in 1993 and my dear father in 2004. I miss them both. I wish I knew of someone in Israel to reassure me that I could get to see all that I needed to with some kind of accessible transportation.
Great website really enjoyed it. I pray that all my prayers come through.