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Western Wall (Wailing Wall)
Located near Temple Mount, in Old Jerusalem, portions of the Wailing Wall, also known as the Western Wall, were built in 19 BC. The construction of the entire wall took generations, and sections were destroyed and rebuilt on multiple occasions. The wall is a site commonly used for Jewish prayer, and is a religious pilgrimage for travelers from across the globe.
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Why do jewish people go to the wailing wall?
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The following answer is what some people commonly believe, but the truth is, the term "Wailing Wall" is a misnomer invented by non-Jews who didn't understand the Jewish style of prayer, and thought the people were wailing.
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When the city of Jerusalem was destroyed, and the temple with it, the West wall was left as a sign of what was once there. They call it the wailing wall in reference to how the temple, once grand, was destroyed.
The Western Wall would have been built sometime between 37 BCE and 6 CE. The Second Temple, and most of the city of Jerusalem, were torn down by Roman commander Titus in 70 CE. For Jews, this section of Western Wall is one of the last portions of the ancient Temple.
The last remains of the Temple have always been called the "Western Wall" in Hebrew, but because the people of Israel shed so many tears there, Christians in the middle ages called it the "Wailing Wall". (Some say the name "Wailing Wall" was introduced by the British in 1917 and was based on the reports of 19th century European travelers who often referred to the wall as the "wailing place of the Jews".)
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 commonly refers to a 187 foot (57 m) exposed section of ancient wall situated on the western flank of the Temple Mount. This section faces a large plaza and is set aside for prayer. In its entirety, however, the above ground portion of the Western Wall stretches for 1,600 feet (488 m), most of which is hidden behind residential structures built along its length. Other revealed sections include the southern part of the Wall which measures approximately 80 metres (262 ft) and another much shorter section known as the Little Western Wall which is located close to the Iron Gate. The wall functions as a retaining wall, built to support the extensive renovations that Herod the Great carried out around 19 BCE. Herod expanded the small quasi-natural plateau on which the First and Second Temples stood into the wide expanse of the Temple Mount visible today.
How many people go to the western wall each year?
About one million.
The Western Wall is the last remaining structure of the Temple Mount, most of which was destroyed by the Romans 2000 years ago. The Temple was the center of Judaism. It is important to Jews because it was the site of the Akeidah (Binding of Isaac, in Genesis ch.22). While the Temple stood, offerings were made there to God and His presence dwelt in the Holy of Holies and was manifested in a number of miracles (Mishna, Avos ch.5). It was where Jews would go three times a year to celebrate the holiest festivals (Deuteronomy ch.16). Even after the destruction of the Temple, the Temple Mount and adjacent Western ("Wailing") Wall, which still stands, is the holiest site in Judaism. It is hoped and prophesied (Ezekiel ch.40-44) that one day a third temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem and that the Messiah will come to it.
As a result of the historical connection between the Jewish people, God and the Holy Temple, the Western Wall is representative of the connection with the Divine. In addition, the Temple was seen as the source of Divine Law, as demonstrated in many Jewish prayers: "Ki miTziyon tetze Torah udvar Hashem miYerushalayim - From Zion comes the Torah and the Word of God from Jerusalem" (Isaiah 2:3), because the Sanhedrin of Torah-sages sat within the precincts of the Temple. The Temple is also representative of the Redemption of the Jewish people from their physical and spiritual exile, because this exile causes the melancholy that the Jewish people experience by being apart from God's presence. The Redemption, which Jews believe will be brought by the Messiah, will result in the Jewish people returning to Jerusalem and the rebuilt Temple within it.
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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What is the Western Wall used for?
it is the soul of the city and creates a space against the british and jewish members of israel. it is made for jewish to pray on and kiss the wall, your back should not be turned against the wall or you will be sent to hell
Why is Israel so important to Jews?
Israel was important because it was the holy land to christian, Jews and Muslims. It was holy because the phrophet of the religions were around israel in the religious storys.
It is important to Christianity and Judaism because it is where they were founded, Islam originates from Arabia.
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Jerusalem is the center of Judaism. It is important to Jews because it was chosen by God (Zechariah 3:2). It was the site of the Akeidah (Binding of Isaac, in Genesis ch.22) and was later the seat of the Davidic Kings, when King David, Israel's greatest king, founded the dynasty that ruled Judah for much of its history, making Jerusalem the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel during his reign and that of his son, King Solomon.
Jerusalem is called the holy city by the prophets (Isaiah 52:1). It was where Jews would go three times a year to celebrate the holiest festivals (Deuteronomy ch.16). Even after the destruction of the Temple, the Temple Mount and adjacent Western ("Wailing") Wall, which still stands, is the holiest site in Judaism. It is hoped and prophesied (Ezekiel ch.40-44) that one day a third temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem and that the Messiah will come to it.
This was in the Temple of Jerusalem. The Holy of Holies was the innermost room of the Temple that contained, among other things, the Ark of the Covenant of the Israelites. It was in this room that the Jews believed God dwelt and consequently only the high priest was able to enter this room, and then only on a special day once a year. The room was separated from the rest of the temple roooms by a long, heavy curtain, woven in one piece, that symbolised the division between God and humans. At the death of Christ, the gospel writers record that there was an earthquake and the curtain of this temple was torn in two from top to bottom - a very symbolic event for the Jews as this symbolised that at Jesus' death and his salvation for us all, the curtain separating man from God was no longer there - and that the relationship between humans and God was restored.
When was the wall of Jerusalem's Old City built?
The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem were last built by King Herod of the Roman Empire (also known as Herod the Great) Herod was responsible for the building and fortifying the old city, at that point in history, the only city of Jerusalem, the smaller city within Jerusalem known as the City of David and the famous mountaintop vacation palace turned Jewish stronghold called Massada. This buildup took place between 73 and 4 BCE during the time of the second great temple of the Jews. It has been discussed at great length, how old Jerusalem is and who was the first to fortify it. Most historians agree that Jerusalem was founded approximately 3000 to 3100 years ago (1300 BCE) by Cannanites and Amorites and named for one of their gods Salem or Shalem. Abraham, it is said, visited this city during this time. Jerusalem was said to have been first fortified 1000 years later by another group of Cannanites, the Jebusites. Calling the Walled part of the city the City of Zion. The walls that are seen today were the walls built by Herod toward the end of the last millineum BCE.
What was god doing in the holy of holies place in the tabernacle?
Answer from Scripture:
Exodus 33:9-11a - And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of clouddescended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses. All the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the tabernacle door, and all the people rose and worshiped, each man in his tent door. So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. [NKJV]
Where can you find in the bible how the priest got through the veil to enter the holy of holies?
In the King James version
the word - veil - appears 7 times, but none of them give this information
* Son 5:7 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me. * Mat 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; * Mar 15:38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. * Luk 23:45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. * Heb 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; * Heb 9:3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; * Heb 10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
the phrase - holy of holies - does not appear at all, nor indeed does the word - holies.
Exodus 26 covers a lot of the description of the curtains involved - and Exodus 27 has more details on the temple, but not the information sought.
Aleinu is the prayer that was said by the High Priest when Musaf was recited. There is a second part of the prayer, but it was not originally part of Aleinu. The two lines in italics have been restored to most current Orthodox prayer books.
It is our duty to praise the Master of all,
to acclaim the greatness of the One who forms all creation.
For God did not make us like the nations of other lands,
and did not make us the same as other families of the Earth.
God did not place us in the same situations as others,
and our destiny is not the same as anyone else's.
For they bow down to vanity and emptiness,
and pray to a god who does not save.
And we bend our knees, and bow down,
and give thanks, before the Ruler, the Ruler of Rulers,
the Holy One, Blessed is God.
The One who spread out the heavens, and made the foundations of the Earth,
and whose precious dwelling is in the heavens above,
and whose powerful Presence is in the highest heights.
Adonai is our God, there is none else.
Our God is truth, and nothing else compares.
As it is written in His Torah:
"And you shall know today, and take to heart,
that Adonai is the only God,
in the heavens above
and on Earth below. There is no other."
What do Jews wear at the western wall?
Modest clothing for women is required. Men are required to cover their heads.
What are similar about Lourdes and the western wall?
They are both sites of pilgrimage. Other than that, they bear no similarities.
The term "holy stones" can refer to various sacred stones in different religious traditions. In many cultures, stones or rocks are considered sacred due to their historical, spiritual, or symbolic significance. For instance, in Islam, the Black Stone (Hajr al-Aswad) embedded in the Kaaba is revered as a holy object. Similarly, in Hinduism, certain stones are worshipped as manifestations of deities or as symbols of divine power.
How did the western wall get its nickname?
The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, earned its nickname from the Jewish practice of mourning and lamenting at the site, which is considered a remnant of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The term "Wailing Wall" reflects the sorrow expressed by Jewish people as they pray and grieve for the destruction of the Temple. This emotional connection, coupled with the site's historical and religious significance, solidified its nickname in popular usage.
What is a device for producing a wailing nose called?
A device for producing a wailing noise is often referred to as a "siren." Sirens are commonly used in emergency vehicles, alarms, and warning systems to alert people to danger or to signal an emergency. They create a loud, attention-grabbing sound that can vary in pitch and duration.
What is the coordinates of western wall?
The Western Wall is located in Jerusalem, Israel.
Latitude/Longitude 31.777231,35.234581
What happens at the western wall?
Western Wall Uprising or the Buraq Uprising, refers to a series of demonstrations and riots in late August 1929 when a long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into violence. During the week of riots 116 Arabs and 133 Jews were killed and 232 Arabs and 198 Jews were injured and treated in hospital
