Thoughts on the Western Wall, Fifty Years Later

I've been to Jerusalem four times, most recently in November 2015, and on each occasion I've visited the Western Wall and prayed there: for the “peace of Jerusalem” of which Psalm 122 speaks; for Jewish friends throughout the world; for my own family and friends, especially those in particular need. My 2015 visit to the Holy City was especially encouraging, though, because it suggested that something resembling a real religion-and-society debate is finally emerging in Israel.