Last week, I went on a journey
through time as I toured the City of David in Jerusalem. This site has
such a rich history going back thousands of years ago. The tour enhanced my
appreciation for the land I endear and the Israelis defend.
My group first toured the City of David, an archeological wonder and the birthplace of Jerusalem. Dating from
1004 BCE, King David established his kingdom and still to this year, the
remnants of the city remain. Biblical stories come to
life on this tour. Our guide showed us the archeological findings of personal
seals and documents with the names of men discussed in the Torah. This was a
miraculous discovery and tangible proof of the foundation of Judaism meeting reality.
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The next part of the tour consisted
of a walk through the ancient tunnel of Shiloh.
The tunnel was created in 701 BCE during the rule of King Hezekiah. It is
carved out through solid rock and extends from the city to the well at Shiloh. Hezekiah created the tunnel to protect Jerusalem's water source
from the invading Assyrians.
It was a 45 minute walk through
darkness, in which we were enclosed by ancient rock walls. Part of the tunnel
still contains water; at times the water was high enough to reach my thighs! Since
the tunnel is pitch black, we were given flash lights, but chose to use them scarcely.
No matter what age, there's something about the darkness that's scary fun!
Shalom for now!
-Camille Pilar Phillips
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