Early start on the bus to Jerusalem. We stopped first to tour Herodium park.. Thpe fortress and palace of King Herod, crowned bt the Romans as King of Judea. In the third decade BCE he began the building complex. 62.5 acres on a huge man made mountain. For tourists to view the excavation sites: Lots of steps and steep hills to climb. In addition we explored the elaborate tunnel system which hold 4 cisterns. It was incredibly windy and we were outdoors for about 2 hrs, so it was a high energy day.
After we checked into our hotel, which is across from King david hotel, and next to an extraordinary building which houses the YMCA. If I did not email you photos , be sure to google this YMCA. It is an amazing piece of architecture .
Late afternoon we walked over to the Wailing Wall. I had been there in 1972 and again with our family in 1998. This time I was amazed at his many orthodox boys and men were participating. Their clothing and style of prayer are so foreign to me. That combined with the continued practice of segregating women, who must pray separately in screened off area is quite disturbing....
The day ended with Shabbat dinner in hotel dining room.
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