An Amerian Jew Ari Fuld had this dream on the Shabbat before Tisha B’av, the day when the Second Temple was destroyed. In his dream, he saw the Holy Temple appeared! There were ropes attached to the base of the Holy Temple, all you had to pull and the Jews would have a Temple! Isn’t that what the Jews want, especially they commemorate the Tisha B’av? But no one was willing to risk the status-quo or pay the price. And the Temple floated away. The chance was gone!
The next day, it was Tisha B’av. And the day after that, a stone from the Western Wall fell, like a drop of a tear. The stone fell from 7 meters high, a 79-year old woman was praying at that spot, but of course God knew she was there.
This is the footage of how it happened. The stone fell from the area close to Wilson’s Arch. This is a common area shared by women and men, not the typical Western Wall you see on pictures. That is why there was only 1 woman there.
Why did the Stone Fall?
There are 4 explanations. The water had penetrated the structure. The cape plants had weaken the structure. The 30 cms deep line cut during Byzantines era caused some damages. Or the construction done on Temple Mount caused damages.
But the question is, none of it is reason, is it? It could have happened on any other day, so why the day after Tisha B’av?
Is the Western Wall Still Open?
Only this egalitarian prayer space at the western wall is temporarily closed. But tourists don’t normally come here. And only some experts think there is immediate danger. So the normal area is still open. You can watch webcam live here.
What do Jews think about this?
Deputy mayor of Jerusalem Dov Kalmanovich and the chief Rabbi at Kotel (Western Wall) Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch suggested people to examine their hearts. They don’t want people to take it as a direct revelation from God, but it’s worth thinking about the ‘timing’ and ‘location’. Their focus is on ‘why the egalitarian area’?
My Opinion
It’s significant to note that a new era began after Israel celebrated its 70th birthday. The American embassy was moved to Jerusalem this year, and the Knesset (parliament of Israel) just passed the Nation-State Law. And there was another blood moon on 27th July. Something is happening.
What I feel in the spirit is that
“It’s just a wall.”
It’s just a wall, so God doesn’t want to be honored only in this area close to the Western Wall. The entire land of Israel should be Holy to God, because all of it, ALL OF IT belongs to God. Whether it is Tel Aviv or Eilat, God wants all Israel to give Him attention and bring honor to Him. He will break the rules and boundaries. Status-quo never satisfies God.
It’s just a wall. No wall can replace God Himself or His presence. If God was willing to let the Temple to be destroyed for two times, what’s this wall?
God knows a lady was praying down there means His eyes has never stopped watching. He is looking at Zion. But how many, how many people still think God is relevant today? How many still want a living God to act for the sake of His glory?
What is your opinion?
References and Picture Sources
https://www.timesofisrael.com/western-wall-stone-that-fell-near-worshiper-removed-with-crane/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/ancient-boulder-dislodges-from-western-wall-crashes-onto-egalitarian-plaza/
