Greetings from one of the four sets of twins in mayanot 96! Today was a very special day as we revisited the kotel. Luckily for us, we did not have to make the 6 mile trek back to ho(s)tel. Not only was this exciting, but also we had the opportunity to celebrate Danyelle "Dalya" Shapiro's Bat Mitzvah! After the prayers and heartfelt speech, we danced around and lifted her up in the chair, giving Danyelle a proper entrance into womanhood. Further, a poem was read by her fellow birthrighters, wishing her to live up to her Hebrew name, by getting the most from all experiences yet to come. Tomorrow we will be heading to Tel Aviv for some more celebrating as it is the official Bat Mitzvah party and our last night out.
At the entrance to the Kotel
Praying at the Kotel
Donning Tefilin at the Kotel
Placing notes in the wall
Group Picture
Danyelle's Bat Mitzvah
Danyelle Shapiro giving her Bat Mitzvah speech
Danyelle receives a special Bat Mitzvah certificate from the Kotel
The celebration
Friends of Danyelle read a special poem to her
At southern wall excavations
In the cardo
