Finally, five days after we landed in Israel, we reached Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people. We stopped on Mount Scopus, home of the Hebrew University for a magnificent view of the city. Muki told a story about how Jews see Jerusalem both with their eyes and with their hearts. I told a story about how the Hebrew University just behind us was founded in the 1920's by Rabbi Judah Magnes, who was born in Oakland, California (just like another famous and beloved rabbi).
Together we read a Psalm of ascent to Jerusalem and said the Shehechianu. As we prepared to leave, we had our first meeting with the Jersey to Jerusalem group from our Federation who had just arrived in Jerusalem from the north.
2 comments:
who is that famousand beloved Rabbi?
I have been reading about your trip day-by-day, and it sounds wonderful. It is such a great way to keep in touch. Enjoy Jerusalem.
Carla
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