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The Western Wall (formerly called the Wailing Wall) is the last remnant of the outer wall of the ancient Jewish Temple. Jews mainly go there to pray, but also to visit as tourists.

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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.


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.


Why is the wailing wall called?

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, 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. The reason that it is called the "Western Wall" is that it is the retaining wall on the western side of the esplanade.


Western wall refers to what historical event?

Western Wall does not refer to a historical event, but to a Jewish Holy Site in Jerusalem.


Was the Jewish temple In Syria?

No, it was in Jerusalem, where a retaining wall still stands (the Western Wall).


Why is the wailing wall is a sacred site?

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.


Where would a Jewish pilgrim may visit?

at da western wall


What Jewish holy site is in Jerusalem?

The kotel (כותל) or "western wall", erroneously called "the wailing wall"


How did the Wailing Wall get its name?

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.


What did the western wall protect the jews from?

The Western Wall is not a defensive wall, but a retaining wall. It does not protect anyone from anything. The only idea I can come up with is that God has answered some of the prayers made at the Wall to protect the Jewish people.


What continent is the wailing wall on?

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, and thought it was wailing. You are most likely referring to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, which is on the continent of Asia. 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.