Israel In Haiku: Shabbat In Jerusalem
Just one of the things That makes Shabbat here diff'rent The elevators
Of course Shabbat elevators can be found in other places where Shomer Shabbos Jews live or vacation, but it was the first time I had seen one. Shabbat was just what we needed after the first part of our Israel adventure - a day of complete rest.At the end of the day we walked to Beit Shimshon on the Jerusalem campus of Hebrew Union College. After dinner, with the ancient walls of the Old City visible from our 5th floor dining room, we were honored to celebrate the conversion of one of our fellow trip participants. I don't think there was a dry eye in the room.Then after a beautiful havdalah service and the lighting of Chanukah candles, many of us squeezed in some rain-soaked shopping on our last night in Jerusalem.Shavuah Tov. A good week, a week of peace, may gladness reign and joy increase.