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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.
The wall was constructed in 20BCE (under Herod) in Jerusalem. ...
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∙ 9y agoYes. The Western Wall is the holiest site in the world for Jews and is currently under the operation of the Jewish Religious Ministry in State of Israel.
The Second Great Temple (as built by Prophets Ezra and Nehemiah and improved by King Herod) had a large esplanade or plaza. However, as Jerusalem is hilly, the northeastern corner was at a higher elevation than the southwest corner. As a result, retaining walls for the esplanade were built on the western and southern sides of the esplanade to keep it level. The Western Wall is the portion of the western retaining wall that is the closest area to where the Holy of Holies sat on the esplanade.
The Western Wall is often incorrectly stated or oversimplified to be a part of the Second Temple. The Second Temple was completely destroyed by the Roman General Titus when he conquered the city in 70 C.E. As said above, the Western Wall is part of the esplanade itself (i.e. the retaining wall) as opposed to the Second Temple building individually.
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∙ 10y agoYes. It is the holiest site in Judaism.
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∙ 9y agoYes. Jews worship at the Western Wall.
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What temple did the temple wall belong to?
You are probably referring to the Western Wall of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.
Sentences using the word western wall?
She is over by the western wall. Position yourself by the western wall. The tree by the western wall has fallen. He was found by the western wall. The western wall has caved in. We are going to meet by the western wall. Why weren't you by the western wall? We decided to paint the western wall green. The western wall is completely destroyed! He is by the western wall, that's where his sister was hiding. Pick the box by the western wall up. The western wall, the one with the tree that splits in two near it, has fallen. Why do you need sentences including the words "western wall"?
Where is western wall?
The Western wall is located on the western side of the temple mount (called the Western Wall Plaza), in the heart of old Jerusalem.
What Muslim building is situated near the western wall?
The wall situated by the western wall (wailing wall ) is the .....
What would you do at the western wall?
Most people pray at the western wall.
What religon is the western wall?
The Western Wall is a Jewish Holy Site.
Which religion uses the western wall?
Judaism. The Western Wall is a Jewish Holy Site.
What is the coordinates of western wall?
The Western Wall is located in Jerusalem, Israel. Latitude/Longitude 31.777231,35.234581
What are any deities or representations at the western wall?
The western wall has no visible deities or representations of deities; it just looks like a wall, built out of rather large blocks. The significance of the western wall is purely symbolic.
What is another name for the western wall?
The Wailing Wall
Who made the Western Wall?
The Western Wall, formerly called the Wailing Wall, was made by the ancient Israelites. It is an outer wall (and the last remnant) of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem.
Why did the western wall get blown up?
The Western Wall still exists; it has never been blown up.
