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(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
For hundreds of years, Jews have visited the Western Wall and placed small pieces of paper with prayers, wishes, and thanks in the crevices between the stones of the wall. They believe that the Wall, one of the holiest sites in Jerusalem, is as close as you can get to a direct line to God. Alon Nir, a 25 year old Israeli college student from Tel Aviv, has launched a Twitter account (and website) in July to provide a service for people who want to have their prayers placed between the stones of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, which is also known as The Kotel to Israelis and Jews.
Nir's Twitter account is at www.twitter.com/TheKotel. To send a prayer to the Wall, Twitter users must "follow" The Kotel and wait for The Kotel to follow them in return. When followed, they can send a "direct message" to The Kotel with their prayer. As Twitter updates and direct messages can be no more than 140 characters in length, Alon Nir recommends that the Tweeter (Twitter user) take his/her time to compose the perfect 140-character prayer message. Nir will transport the prayer (along with hundreds of others) to the Western Wall at no charge whatsoever.
Of course, you do not have to be Jewish to use the service. People of all faiths have visited the Western Wall, including Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama.
Due to the popularity of his Twitter account, Nir is looking for volunteers to help him and sponsors for his website. Interested parties may contact him at www.tweetyourprayers.info.
For more information:
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/lifestyles/spirituality/x772308465/Religion-News-Tweet-prayers-to-Jewish-holy-site
http://www.tweetyourprayers.info/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8166680.stm
Photo Credit: Ultra-orthodox Jewish men gather for the mourning ritual of Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, Thursday, July 30, 2009. The Jewish holy day of Tisha B'Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the biblical temples is marked Thursday. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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