The Waiting Wall - Hardcover

Leah Braunstein Levy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1929628498 ISBN 13: 9781929628490

Publisher: Hachai Pubns; First edition edition, 2009

When a young brother and sister walk through the Old City of Yerushalayim on their way to the Kosel, parents will want their young children to "walk" along!
In simple, poetic language, The Waiting Wall describes the beauty of the Kosel in every detail... the ancient stones, the plants and birds that find shelter there... and the many people who sway in tefillah, "like trees in the wind."
Why do some people have tears in their eyes? Why are there little papers stuffed into the cracks between the stones? What used to be here many years ago?
The Waiting Wall is a book to be experienced, not just read. It is a special journey to one of the most special places on earth

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About the Author:

Leah Braunstein Levy is the author of The Waiting Wall, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for 2010 (Hachai), and a contributing author to Kaddish, Women's Voices (Urim Publications), winner of a 2013 National Jewish Book Award in the category of Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice. Her work has also appeared in Highlights for Children (Contributor of the Month, October 2010), The Atlanta Jewish Times, and The Jewish Georgian.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 3—The text describes the experience of visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem: "You will move past the others toward the Kosel [Wall], and there it will be, waiting for you." An unnamed boy and girl are shown in each illustration, acting as avatars for readers. The pace of the story is calm and thoughtfully poetic as it describes the physical space, the behavior of visitors ("Some cry because they are happy. Some cry because they are sad"), the plant and animal life that thrives among the stones, and the notes for God people leave in the Wall's cracks. The story ends on a hopeful note as it imagines the joy the Wall's visitors will feel when the Messiah comes. The Wall dominates each illustration, but changes in perspective maintain interest. The soft, warm colors of Jerusalem stone infuse each spread with light. The book is for an Orthodox Jewish audience, and Hebrew vocabulary (Ashkenazi pronunciation) is used within the text without explanation. However, a short glossary is included, and an adult reading the book to non-Orthodox children can easily substitute words or pronunciations. This is a gentle yet powerful meditation that makes the Jewish feeling for the Western Wall accessible to children, and the strong sense of place makes it an excellent virtual field trip.—Heidi Estrin, Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL
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