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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.
198 Questions
How many wars have been fought over the Western Wall?
No war has been fought for control of the Western Wall, per se, but dozens of wars have been fought over control of the Old City of Jerusalem in order to control the holy sites of the city. The last such war was in 1967, the Six-Day War.
Why do people put scrolls in 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 go to the Western Wall, or Kotel, to pray and commune with God. There is a Jewish custom of putting scraps of paper containing prayers into the wall.
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.
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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.
Was the veil in the holy of holies ever repaired?
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Yes, the veil was repaired. It was replaced with the "veil of Christ's flesh."
"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, THROUGH THE VEIL, that is to say, HIS FLESH; and having an High Priest over the House of God; let us draw near with a True heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water..." (Heb.10:19-22).
Why is the wailing sacred to jews?
Jews generally do not wail. Perhaps you are asking about the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem? That is the most accessible remaining piece of the Temple in Jerusalem that was destroyed by the Romans in the year 70. It isn't the Temple itself, but just the retaining wall that held up that side of the terrace around the Temple. Still, huge portions of the Jewish liturgy are focused on the Temple. Jews are supposed to face the Temple when praying, the daily prayer services in the liturgy serve to recall the sacrificial services in the Temple, and the Hebrew scriptures is, in large part, a history of the Temple. There is much more to Judaism than the memory of the Temple, but much of the rest is layered on top of that memory.
Why did the high priest carry incense into the holy of holies?
Because God commanded it (Leviticus ch.16). It was an act of atonement (ibid).
How many people surround the Wailing Wall per year?
In 2010 there were about 10 million visitors to the Wailing Wall.
How did the High Priest enter the Holy of Holies?
He entered by walking in.
During the Yom Kippur service in the Holy Temple, the Kohen Gadol entered the Kodesh Kodashim (Holy of Holies) several times, to sprinkle the blood of the goat and the bull, to offer up the incense, and (later the same day) to remove the incense-burner. For more detail, see Leviticus ch.16.
Why is the iceman from 5300 years ago so important?
The iceman from 5300 years ago is important because he is the oldest known person with a tattoo. They discovered that his simple tattoos were in the same locations used to acupuncture today. So they believe that he was tattooed for medical reasons rather than personal, religious or fashionable reasons. They named him Otzi because he was found in a frozen glacier in the Otztaler Alps.
Not only was his simple tattoos important it was also that he was the oldest mummy found from 5,300 years ago.
he was believed to be from about 3300 B.C.
he was found by 2 German tourists named Helmut and Erica Simon
Who built the walls of Jerusalem?
It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1542
Answer 2
He built the walls as we see them today, but there were other walls beforehand. There was the wall King David built around the city of David and there is the Roman wall around the city, and there are also walls from the time of the Maccabees.
The wall around the Temple Mount itself was built by Herod
Over the course of history the different walls were built (partially) in new places showing the expansion of the city over time.
Answer 3
First Temple - Kings David and Solomon.
Second Temple - Nehemiah.
Which wall is the wall of Jewish temple in Jerusalem?
The wall variously known as the Wailing Wall or the Western Wall was built by King Herod as a retaining wall for the west side of the platform surrounding the Temple -- part of Herod's extensive remodeling of the Temple. It was the outermost wall dividing the Temple from the city of Jerusalem, and in the time when the Temple stood, it had no great importance except as physical support for the Temple grounds. The Romans destroyed the Temple, but in failing to destroy the Western Wall, they left it to become a monument to the Temple, hence its modern sacred status.
Was the Western Wall part of the second temple of jerusalem?
The Western Wall is the last remaining structure of the Temple Mount (not the Temple itself), 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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Why is the western wall important to Jews Christians and Muslims?
The Western Wall (often incorrectly named the Wailing Wall) is the holiest site in the world for Jews because of its proximity to where the Holy of Holies, the most sacred spot in Second Great Temple, used to be. It is not a holy site in Christianity or Islam.
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.
Why is the western wall in jerusalem so special to the jews?
1) 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.
2) As a result of the historical connection between the Jewish people, God and the Holy Temple, it and the Western Wall is representative of the connection with the Divine. In addition, it was seen as the source of Divine Law, as demonstrated in many Jewish prayers: "Ki miTziyon tetze Torah udvar Hashem maYerushalayim - 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.
3) 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.
4) 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, expelling another million and enslaving the remaining million. 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.
5) 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."
What do the Jews believe the western wall to have been a part of?
The Western Wall is holy because it is the last remaining part of the Second Temple, the centre of Judaism.
Will a messiah appear at the Wailing Wall?
It's actually no longer called the Wailing Wall. It is called the Western Wall or the Kotel. And there is no actually prophecy in the Torah about the messiah appearing at the Western Wall.
How did the Romans destroy the western wall?
The Romans did not destroy the Western Wall. It is the only part of the Temple that they did not destroy.
What is the longitude and latitude of wailing wall?
Latitude: N 31° 46' 36.2424", Longitude: E 35° 14' 3.6348"
