- 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.
- … Most people believe that the Wailing Wall got its name because millions of Jews cry at its foot over the destruction of the Temple.
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- Wailing Wall was formed in El Paso, Texas by guitarist Mike Cancellare who up until this time had been playing in a straight blues trio.
- Men and women are not allowed to pray together here at Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall. The wailing wall is broken down into male and female sections.
- Does the wailing wall prove jesus' prophecy of the stones of the temple being thrown down has not yet been fulfilled?
- The Wailing Wall is a 190-foot portion of the western retaining wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It is a traditional site used by Jews for prayer.
- 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.
- Such terms as Wailing Wall were coined by European travelers who witnessed the mournful vigils of pious Jews before the relic.
- The Wailing Wall, revered by millions and a holy site of pilgrimage for people worldwide, has a lot of historic and religious significance.