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   Western Wall. The Western Wall (Hebrew: הַכּוֹתֶל הַמַּעֲרָבִי, romanized: HaKotel HaMa'aravi, lit. 'the western wall', often shortened to the Kotel or Kosel), known in the West as the Wailing Wall, and in Islam as the Buraq Wall (Arabic: حَائِط ٱلْبُرَاق, Ḥā'iṭ al-Burāq ['ħaːʔɪtˤ albʊ'raːq]), is a portion of ancient limestone wall in the Old ...

   • Founded: 19 BCE
   • Length: 488 metres (1,601 ft)

   • Height: exposed: 19 metres (62 ft)
   • Location: Jerusalem

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem, a place of prayer and pilgrimage sacred to the Jewish people. It is the only remains of the retaining wall surrounding the Temple Mount, the site of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem, held to be uniquely holy by the ancient Jews. The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587–586 ...

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4. www.myjewishlearning.com › article › what-is-theWhat Is the Western Wall? | My Jewish Learning

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   The Western Wall (sometimes called the Wailing Wall, or the Kotel, the Hebrew word for wall) is one of the last remaining walls of the Temple Mount, the elevated plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem that was the site of both ancient Jewish temples. It is the holiest site in Judaism and a place of pilgrimage and prayer.

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   The Western Wall, known in the West as the Wailing Wall, and in Islam as the Buraq Wall, is a portion of ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem that forms part of the larger retaining wall of the hill known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount. The term Western Wall and its variations are either used in a narrow sense, for the section of the wall used for Jewish prayer, or ...

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   Nov 24, 2020 · Learn about the history and significance of the Western Wall, the last remnant of the Second Temple of Jerusalem. Find out how to visit this holy site, what to see and do, and how to respect its culture and traditions.

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   Is the western wall a Jewish retaining wall?

   • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Adam Zeidan. The Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem, is a place of prayer and pilgrimage sacred to the Jewish people. It is the only remains of the retaining wall surrounding the Temple Mount, the site of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem.

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   Where is the 'Little Western Wall' located?

   • The classic portion now faces a large plaza in the Jewish Quarter, near the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount, while the rest of the wall is concealed behind structures in the Muslim Quarter, with the small exception of an 8-metre (26 ft) section, the so-called "Little Western Wall" or "Small Wailing Wall".

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   What is the 'Wailing Wall'?

   • The term "Wailing Wall" has historically been used mainly by Christians, with use by Jews becoming marginal. In a broader sense, "Western Wall" can refer to the entire 488-metre-long (1,601 ft) retaining wall on the western side of the Temple Mount.

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   Why is the western wall called the Weeping Wall?

   • The term Western Wall and its variations are mostly used in a narrow sense for the section of the wall used for Jewish prayer and called the "Wailing Wall", referring to the practice of Jews weeping at the site.

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   Established by the Ministry of Religion, Western Wall Heritage Foundation is dedicated to cultivate, develop and preserve the Western Wall sites >>

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   Learn about the Western Wall (wailing wall), one of the four supporting walls of the Temple Mount, and its significance for the Jewish people. Discover its measurements, stones, gates, and exposed sections, and how to visit them.