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  • The Wailing Wall as a Jewish holy place is a modern invention that was selected for Jewish worship by one of the greatest mystics of the Kabbalistic age.
  • Old Jerusalem's Western Wall, also called the "Wailing" Wall, is Judaism's most sacred site today. Above is the Western Wall during the Shavuot (see below).
  • So, the first point is that the Wailing Wall has nothing to do with the earlier Jewish temples. The second point is a theological one.
  • The Wailing Wall also referred to as the Wall of tears or the Western Wall is one of the few surviving parts of an ancient fortification in the Old City of Jerusalem.
  • Wailing wall - view to the north. ... Wailing Wall – this name is based on the grief for the lost temple, God’s seat, and the fate of its people.
  • So, whether you are planning a visit, or just curious to learn more, here are some of the most interesting facts about the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.
  • The wailing wall is a part of the Temple Mount. The term wailing wall is derived from the Arabic term el- Mabka or “place for weeping”.
  • History For 500 years, until the Muslims captured Jerusalem, this whole southwest area, where the Wailing Wall (the Kotel) was known as a garbage dump .