To: Undisclosed Recipient List Sent: Thu 06/11/2008 7:13 PM (Singapore Time); 1:13 PM (Israel Time)  [Above: Picture - not of the writer - indicating the height of the waters in some parts of Hezekiah's tunnel. 6 Nov 2008] SHALOM! It is about 15 minutes past noon as we queue up for our lunch at the buffet line. We just did Hezekiah's tunnel.  This tunnel was originally Jebusite and linked Gihon spring (the water supply outside the walls originally) to the city of Jerusalem. King david used the original Jebusite tunnels to penetrate the city which he then conquered and renamed the City of David. King Hezekiah widened and diverted the tunnel so that the city would have a secure water source inspite of the babylonian siege We spent about 30 minutes in the tunnel. The tunnel is about my height at most places but we had to bend frequently. Single file as we waded through the waters. There was clear fresh flowing water in the tunnel which came up to our waist at certain places in the tunnel.  We enjoyed about 30 minutes of refreshing foot 'spa' through the tunnel. No amusement park ride in Universal Studios can match this as it was also dark in tunnel. Lit only by flashlights Some guys joked at how short David was because of tunnel height!  This trip is shiok man! Tomorrow, we are doing an archaeological dig.  |