I hadn’t known this, but apparently Kever Rochel closes every night from 10:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

It was already past ten p.m. when I trudged up the infamously steep hill leading to Neve Yerushalayim’s campus and into my dorm room after a long day of school and work. But the night was just starting. It was my birthday, and I was determined to head to the Kosel for much-needed spiritual rejuvenation. I quickly changed my outfit, called a taxi, and was on my way.

As the driver wound his way around Har Nof, I had an idea.

“How much would it be for you to take me to Kever Rochel?” I asked. I hadn’t been there for a really, really long time.

“Kever Rochel?” the driver responded in surprise. “Eh, 200 shekel.”

A quick search of my purse revealed only 150. Oh, well, I thought.

“You know what,” said the driver as we neared Kiryat Moshe, “I’ll take you to Kever Rachel for 150.”

“Really? Thank you!”