07.04.2011                      03.Nisan, 5771

Klagemauer:

Western Wall notes removed to make room for new in annual clean

Western Wall workers remove thousands of notes left by visitors in the cracks of the wall using wooden sticks dipped in the mikveh, or ritual bath; they will then be taken for burial.

As masses of Jews begin intensive preparations for the upcoming Passover holiday, employees at Jerusalem's holy site, the Western Wall, have embarked on a spring cleaning of their own.
Western Wall workers have started to remove the thousands of notes left by visitors in the cracks of the wall – including U.S. President Barack Obama – filled with wishes and prayers….