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∙ 12y agoThe Western Wall was built by Herod the Great as part of his expansion of the Second Temple.
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Is the Western Wall the same as the wall Nehemiah built?
No. Nehemiah's wall was a fortification structure that surrounded the Old City of Jerusalem and has since been completely destroyed. The Western Wall is a retaining wall within the city to make the Great Temple esplanade level.
What was the western wall in the history of Jews?
It is the last remnant of the outer retaining wall of the Ancient Temple in Jerusalem, which was destroyed in the year 70 CE.
What is the western wall made of?
King Herod the Great began rebuilding and adding to the temple in approximately 19 B.C.E (Before Common Era). Though he started it, the temple itself was not completed until 50 years later. A few years after its completion, Romans destroyed the temple as a means to strike back at Jews causing unrest in his state (circa 70 C.E).
What is the purpose of the Wailing Wall?
The Wailing wall, or the western wall is the last surviving part of the 2nd temple. The second temple was the most recent place that jewish sacrifices have been done, and it was destroyed except the wailing wall.
Why is there only one wall standing from the first Jewish temple?
The Western Wall is not from the First Temple, it is the last standing remnant of the Second Temple which was destroyed by the Romans in the year 70CE.
Do jews try to visit the western wall at least once in their lives?
There are a number of Jews who make the pilgrimage to visit the Western Wall, but there is no requirement for Jews to visit the Western Wall once in their lives (in comparison to Islam where a pilgrimage to Mecca is required once in someone's life).
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.
When did the Great Wall of China get destroyed?
It has not been destroyed, it is there.
What Muslim building is situated near the western wall?
The wall situated by the western wall (wailing wall ) is the .....
What do you know about the Temple?
both temples of Jerusalem were destroyed. the only remaining wall is called the "Western Wall" where Jews go and pray. many pray every day and visitors to Jerusalem go to the wall to pray and leave notes for "Hashem" to read.
What did the Russians do after Germany destroyed their wall in Germany?
The Russians destroyed the wall themselves,because the DDR was falling apart.
