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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.

Jews go to the Western Wall, or Kotel, to pray and commune with God. There is a tradition of putting scraps of paper containing prayers into the wall.

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Where is the wailing wall?

The 'wailing wall' - it's in Jerusalem, it is the remaining, western wall of Salomon's Temple.jerusalem


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.


What city is the wailing wall in?

the city the wailing wall is in jersalem p.s im 13


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.


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.


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.


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.


How many people surround the Wailing Wall per year?

In 2010 there were about 10 million visitors to the Wailing Wall.


Where is the Wailing Wall 1 Rome 2 Paris 3 Baghdad 4 Jerusalem?

The Wailing Wall is in Jerusalem.


What is another name for the western wall?

The Wailing Wall


Where is the wailing wall loacated?

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, Israel.


Where is the way to the wailing wall?

east