First, the correct name is the Western Wall. The term Wailing Wall was used by the British as an insult to Jews.
Second, the Western Wall, which is located in Jerusalem, is the last remaining section of the wall that surrounded the Second Temple.
If by Jerusalem wall you mean the wall surrounding the Old City of Jerusalem - built in ancient times - it was built because in those times, many cities were walled in order to keep order in and enemies out.
If by Jerusalem wall you mean the newer wall which surrounds the West Bank, which is still being built, that was started to be able to easily control and monitor who comes in or out of the territory so the Israeli army can keep terrorists out of Israel.
There is no such thing as a wailing wall. This is a misnomer imposed by non-Jewish people who misunderstood the distinctive style of Jewish prayer, and thought it was wailing.
You are most likely referring to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
The Western Wall was built as part of the expansion of the 2nd Jewish Temple, approximate 20 BCE. It is a retaining wall of the Temple mount that was built by King Herod.
Josephus says nothing of its thickness, but a later midrash seems to describe it as being as thick as a man's hand. This should be regarded as an exaggeration, since such an astounding dimension for a fine linen curtain would have attracted Josephus' attention and caused him to mention it in his very detailed description. Later rabbinic commentary tags this description as hyperbolic language.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept in the Holy of Holies.
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This was found in Wikipedia under Sanctity of the Wall: When departing, the custom is walk backwards away from the Wall.
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There is no such thing as a Wailing Wall. This is a misnomer invented by non-Jews who didn't understand the Jewish style of prayer, and thought the people were wailing.
the Western Wall, or Kotel, is a Jewish site located in the old city of Jerusalem. Just over half the wall, including it's 17 courses located below street level, dates from the end of the second temple period, being constructed around 19 BCE by Herod the great. The remaining layers were added from the 7th century onwards.
The Western Wall is an important religious site to Jews. It is the only remnant of the Holy Temple - destroyed in 70AD.
Jews gather to pray there several times every day and have been doing so since at least the 7th century.
The Western Wall (or Wailling wall) is primarily a holy sight for Jews. But, because Christianity traces its roots to Judaism, it can be considered sacred by them too. (depending on who you ask)... For instance I have seen photos of the Catholic Pope (Benedict XVI) praying at the wall.
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It is the western retaining wall used for holding up the esplanade where the Jewish Temple stood. It is a very holy site to Jews.
men and women are separated at the wailing wall, the womens section is rarily seen on t.v but its there to the right of the mens section
Jews do not randomly walk around kissing walls, but there is 1 wall in Israel that Jews travel to just so they can pray there. that wall is known as the Western Wall. it is the only part of the outer wall of the Jews' Holy Temple that is still in existence today, so it is a very holy wall and the presence of God is stronger there than anywhere else. it is a great merit to pray at that wall, and Jews believe that you can write a prayer on a piece of paper and stick it in between the bricks of the wall, and God will answer you. this is not only for Jews. Non Jews can come and pray at the wall too, and if God chooses to, He will answer them. See 1 Kings ch.8.
Many Jews also customarily kiss their finger before or after touching a mezuzah. The mezuzah is a container with a Torah-parchment affixed to Jewish doors (Deuteronomy ch. 6).
This is a little difficult to answer. The Western Wall is not like a city wall that has air on both sides of stacked stone, it is rather the edge of a retaining wall the supports an entire palisade of raised stone. The stones of the wall proper are about 1-1.5 meters thick, but there are additional layers of stone that directly abut the Western Wall that continue up to Old City walls.
Mossberg made it. It's very similar to Mossberg's model 46.
it is the last standing wall of the holy temple, people put there notes of hope inside the cracks of the wall.
Mark 13:1 And as He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, see how splendid the stones and buildings are!"
2. The Jesus answered and said to him, "Do you see these great buildings?
There shall NOT be left A STONE upon a STONE that shall NOT BE THROWN DOWN."
Jesus made this very clear. Now why the Jews believes that the wailing wall is a wall from the temple is beyond my comprehension.
If some could just let them know this they will not be trying to destroy the dome of the Rock in thinking that it was the sight of the second temple.
Jerusalem, in Israel. It is all that remains of the Second Temple, which is now an Islamic mosque called the Dome of the Rock, built in the Middle Ages. If you can find an online map of Jerusalem, you can probably find the exact location of the Western Wall.
The wailing wall holds significance as being the only known remnant of the Temple of Jerusalem which is accessible to non-Muslims. Because Christianity is also an offshoot of the ancient Judean religion, the wall may hold some religious significance to some Christians. Jesus was know to had visited this temple.
Jews treat the Western Wall with respect, as it was one of the retaining walls of the Temple Mount where the Holy Temple stood before the Romans destroyed it. The plaza to the west of the western wall is nowadays used as an open-air synagogue.