A trip to the Kosel

Of course we couldn't let Bain Hazmanim go by without going to the Kosel. Yisrael was really looking forward to it, since he learned a lot about the Bais Hamikdash and the Kosel in Cheder during the three weeks. He was a little disappointed - I think he was expecting a bit more than a wall, even though we kept telling him that that's what the Kosel is.

Bentzi took Yisrael with him to men's side to daven, and I took Bruria, where I had her kiss the wall, and I asked her to daven to Hashem. So she said "Shema", and then I told her to ask Hashem to help her be a Tzadekes, to which she answered, "Only Mommy be a Tzadekes!"

I think the part they enjoyed most was the water fountain in the Kosel Plaza... I hope that BE"H as they grow older, they'll get a deeper appreciation...but I figured we have to start somewhere!