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Why is the wailing wall is a sacred site?

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There is no such thing as a wailing wall. This is a misnomer imposed by non-Jewish people who misunderstood the dinstinctive style of Jewish prayer at the "Western Wall", and thought it was wailing.

The western wall is the last remnant of the outer retaining wall of the Second Temple.

The wall is so important because it is the closest Jewish people can get to the site of the Temple.

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Where is sacred wailing wall?

The Western Wall is located in Jerusalem, Israel. There is no such thing as a wailing wall. This is a misnomer imposed by non-Jewish people who misunderstood the dinstinctive style of Jewish prayer at the "Western Wall", and thought it was wailing.


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Do people call the wailing wall the western wall more or the wailing wall?

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Why do Jews consider the western wall in Jerusalem to be scared?

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Why might you hear wailing at the wailing wall?

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Why is the wailing wall a landmark?

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What is the purpose of the Wailing Wall?

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