Reply To: Kotel notes

Writing helps me figure out and channel out my thoughts. I thought I knew what I was praying for until I sat down and started writing. Suddenly I remembered more and let that out. If I sit there crying just reading or talking it doesn’t have the same effect.

To do it at the Kotel is a blessing. I wouldn’t know what to do with the note had I not been able to leave it there. Maybe at a WWF genizah if they had one. Though that’s still the whole thing of writing in a holy place.

Prayer is focused on oral communication. However is our tefillah really limited to just words we speak?

We’re here on the CR for a reason. If we didn’t have this platform because this communication is not meant for a public forum, some would take it to another place. Would some not miss out entirely?

This is the only place where I can send written messages directly to Hashem.

I used to frequently send my letters to a Rebbe’s Ohel. I didn’t want to throw them out. Or keep them. Sending does something. Letting go of the offering.

We used to bring offerings to the Temple. We may not do that anymore but it is nice to offer our words to the memories and remnants of that holy place where we used to meet with Hashem.

Thank you

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