Some places are more than just a building or a street corner. There are places that feel like gates to a deeper story, to a life that is waiting for us, challenging us, transforming us. For me, Talitha Kumi is exactly such a place. The story that follows has accompanied me on my journey and shows how a well-known spot in the heart of Jerusalem became a personal gateway to hope, faith, and resurrection.
The original Talitha Kumi, built in the 19th century by architect Conrad Schick, was an orphanage for Christian girls. The name was inspired by the biblical miracle story, because the convent saw itself as following in Jesus’ footsteps by, in a sense, giving life to the abandoned.
After the founding of the State of Israel, the state purchased the property. The Hamashbir department store and the city tower were built there. The orphanage was demolished, but part of its original appearance was preserved: the façade of the second floor, complete with the clock and...
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