Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

The Western Wall - Jerusalem

Though just a wall
      or so it's deemed
    
    She's kept alive
      a people's dreams

    Myriad pilgrims come
      her faithful friends

    To renew her glory's
      beginning and end*




    *Beginning - Inaugurated by King Solomon, c. 1000 BCE
     'End' - To be rebuilt with the advent of the Messiah ...
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    The Western Wall, aka The Wailing Wall, 
    miraculously survived the razing of the 
    Holy Temple and the Temple Mount by
    the Romans in the First Century C.E.  
    Jews have made pilgrimages to the
    Wall over the millennia, especially since 
    1967, after the Six-Day War.

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Kim Rodrigues September 30, 2022 at 11:30 AM Interesting what remains, as reminders. We recently bought an oculus (virtual reality) and I, at least, had the joy of visiting the wailing wall virtually. I once had a dream that I was in Jerusalem. We were supposed to go with our church but then my Pastor’s wife found herself with cancer. She died about a month ago.

Sam Kauffman September 30, 2022 at 11:04 AM Some day I hope to experience this wonder of survival. In my mind it is a dramatic symbol of the survival of God's people. Thank you Gershon for sharing your thoughts during this holy time of year for you. Shalom! In my prayers.

Michael Tor September 30, 2022 at 10:54 AM Lovely insight and words from you my friend. Loved the history you shared. It is a special place I wish to see someday. God bless the Jewish Nation and the souls that make it. I pray for protection for all my Jewish brothers and sisters. Their journey has been an incredible one. What they went through shows the resolve these amazing people possess. God bless you for sharing Gershon...

L Milton Hankins September 30, 2022 at 9:16 AM Beautifully inspired and exquisitely expressed in your poem, gw. The Wall has great significance for the entire world. Thanks for reminding us of this.

Sally Eslinger September 30, 2022 at 6:23 AM Gershon, I knew of the wall, but not about the wall. As a daughter of God & descendant of David, this poen has set before me a full plate and I find my blessed love for the Wall Gershon Wolf September 30, 2022 at 1:20 PM Sally, thank you for letting me know how this poem affected you. Peace and Tranquility, Gershon

Valsa George September 30, 2022 at 4:45 AM Quite true.We were to that wall and hit our head in contrition. It has ridden the believers of their sense of guilt ! Beautifully expressed. Gershon Wolf September 30, 2022 at 1:18 PM No guilt in believing in the Creator of the Universe and all its wonder -- in all its wonder. Thank you, Valsa.

Panagiota Romios September 30, 2022 at 4:21 AM A precious , prodigious poem! With a meaningful, historical focus. A FAV for this Noahide! With awesome respect, Panagiota Gershon Wolf September 30, 2022 at 1:14 PM Thank you so much, P! You are a bona-fide Noahide! Shabbat Shalom, Gershon