At sundown, tents were already in place with young families who had come from around the country and set up camp on Mount Zion. They brought little with them, just enough for their week in Jerusalem. Crude hammocks were strung between the trees rocking the young children to sleep at naptime, while Abba and Ima prepared for a Shabbat rest for the biblical feast of Shavuot (Pentecost).
Meanwhile, orthodox families were arriving from around the city making their way to the Western Wall plaza to spend the night in the prayer and reading of the Book of Ruth . . . waiting, praying, singing, reading . . . At sunrise, the traditional Hebrew morning prayers were recited with passion, fervor, in unity.
I felt inspired to join my prayer and invocation for the presence of the Ruach Ha Kodesh (the Spirit of God) as tens of thousands cried out unto the God of Israel. . . May He answer your prayers swiftly with His Shekinah poured out upon all the House of Israel. Amen.
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