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∙ 9y agoCan they? Yes. Nobody will stop them or detain them for praying to Jesus Christ, even though this is not the Jewish God. However, it is in poor taste, especially if the Christian uses icons during his/her worship at the Western Wall. We are talking about a Jewish Holy Site here; how would a Christian feel if his/her religious center was opened up to someone of a different religion. If you sincerely wish to pray to Jesus at the Western Wall, please do so discreetly and certainly do not evangelize on the precinct.
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∙ 9y agoWhile 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.
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∙ 9y agoWhile there are certainly some Christians who visit the Western Wall, it is not commonly featured on Christian Holy Land itineraries since it is not a Christian Holy Site, but a Jewish Holy Site.
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∙ 9y agoYes many do, but the western wall has no special significance for Christians.
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∙ 9y agoYes, Christians can pray to their God anywhere. Prayer to God is not limited to any one place or time.
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∙ 9y agoWhile there may be some Christians who pray at the Western Wall, the site is predominantly a Jewish site.
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∙ 12y agoThere is no obligation, but it is customary to do so.
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∙ 15y agoThere are some who do, yes.
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What type of place is the western wall?
A holy place for prayer.
What do Jews say a when they are at the wailing wall?
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.Jews generally say prayers at the Western Wall, and there is a tradition of placing notes inside the wall's cracks.Answer:Its not only what Jews say. The Wall and Jerusalem is a holy place for 3 major religions (even though it is looked as for the Jews). When Jews go to the wall they put a message inside and pray. They read the bibles [note: this is not true. Jews Generally read from prayerbooks or the Torah at the Wall], say a prayer for a loved one (dead or alive), say there wishes, etc. Anyone can say whatever they want to say.
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.
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.
Do people call the wailing wall the western wall more or the wailing wall?
The proper name is the Western Wall or kotel. the term "wailing wall" is a mistaken term created by British soldiers who didn't understand the Jewish style of prayer, and thought they were wailing.
Why do Jews shuffle at the wailing wall?
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. Jews do not "shuffle" at the Western Wall. They pray. Some Jews rock back and forth during prayer, which has many interpretations. Jews generally say prayers at the Western Wall, and there is a tradition of placing notes inside the wall's cracks.
Why might you hear wailing at the wailing wall?
There is no such thing as a "Wailing Wall". That term was mistake made by non-Jews when they first saw the Jewish style of prayer. It is called the Western Wall or the Kotel. You do not hear wailing at the Western Wall. You hear Hebrew prayers.
Who destroyed the western wall?
Actually, the western wall was the standing remnant of the Jewish temple complex that stood in ancient Israel (Judea). The Romans destroyed the temple, but the western wall which is still standing today in Jerusalem, remained standing. Today, it is a place of prayer for Jews.
How do you say western wall in Hebrew?
The Western Wall in Jerusalem is called the Kotel in Hebrew. It is also called ha-kotel or ha-kotel ha-maaravi.
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.
Why do people cry at the wailing wall?
There is no such thing as a Wailing Wall. This is a misnomer invented by non-Jews who didn't understand the Jewish style of prayer, and thought the people were wailing. People do not cry at the Western Wall. They go there to pray and commune with God.
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.
