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.
Jews generally say prayers at the Western Wall, and there is a tradition of placing notes inside the wall's cracks.
The western wall is so important to Jews because it was the remnant of a Jewish temple that romans had earlier destroyed. When that proportion of Jerusalem came under Arab control, it was difficult for Jews to visit it to pray. Now that the wall is under Israeli control, both Muslims and Jews have access.
King Solomon built a temple on Mt. Moriah, the site of the western wall. It was torn down by a Babylonian Army but was rebuilt. In 72 AD, the Roman Army tore the rebuilt temple down. All that remains is the western wall. That wall is part of their history that has been around for 3,000 years.
According to ancient Hebrew tradition, the Temple Mount is the site where God took the very earth from which Adam, the first man, was formed. Read Genesis carefully: Adam was not created in the garden of Eden; he was TAKEN there. The Temple Mount, because it is the first place on Earth where the spirit of God dwelt, is considered sacred, and a direct link to God.
Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion and the Temple Mount has been its only holy site for 3000 years, ever since King Solomon built the first Jewish Temple there. The temple was destroyed by invading Babylonians and rebuilt at the same site about 2500 years ago. It was then destroyed again when the Romans conquered Judea about 2000 years ago, killing a million Jews. All Jews who value their heritage feel ties to the holy land, where so many of their people struggled for the freedom to practice Judaism. At the same time, Jews believe that all people should be welcome there, regardless of faith.
Jerusalem is the eternal Jewish city, and a symbol of a future time of peace. Jerusalem is also the focal point of prayer of the Jews. When they pray, wherever they are, they face towards Jerusalem and specifically the Temple Mount (Talmud, Berakhot 30a), with love and longing. For thousands of years we remembered our exile and prayed for its end. Now at least we can do so from "up close."
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The Western Wall (often incorrectly named the Wailing Wall) is the holiest site in the world for Jews.
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.
The Western Wall, or Wailing Wall, is an important Jewish religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem. Just over half the wall, including the 17 courses located below street level, was constructed by Herod the Great as a retaining wall for the extensive renovations that he carried out around 19 BCE. The remaining layers were added from the 7th century onward. Jews visit the wall to lament the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans.
The Western Wall is the holiest site in the world for Jews. It is the only remnant of anything close to the Second Great Temple in Jerusalem, which the Romans destroyed in 70 C.E.
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.
Last remaining wall of King Solomon's golden temple. And helped protect the Jews
The Western Wall is important to Jews because it is the last remnant of the Jewish Temple. It is also said that many historical events in Jewish history have taken place at this location.
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.
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"?
The Western Wall is only important to Christians because it is part of the old Jewish Temple. It has little importance to Christians. Of far greater importance are the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Via Dolorosa.
because it was so important
While there may be some Muslims who pray at the Western Wall, the site is predominantly a Jewish site. By and large, Muslims pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock Shrine, which are both on the esplanade that the Western Wall serves as retaining wall to support.
The Western wall is located on the western side of the temple mount (called the Western Wall Plaza), in the heart of old Jerusalem.
The wall situated by the western wall (wailing wall ) is the .....
Most people pray at the western wall.
The Western Wall is a Jewish Holy Site.
Under Israeli control, all people are welcome at the Western Wall.
Judaism. The Western Wall is a Jewish Holy Site.
Judaism has historical monuments. Some are the Dome of the Rock, Church of the Sepulcher, the Burnt House, and the Western Wall.