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The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Jewish Holiest Shrine
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  • By imran8852 on April 4, 2007
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  • The Wailing Wall (Western Wall) - Jerusalem
    by imran8852
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    The Western Wall Or famously Known As The Wailing Wall Is The Holies Shrine To The Jewish People.You can see the worshipers praying here.

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Western Wall (aka "Wailing Wall") - 3
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  • Updated By jadedmuse on March 23, 2008
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  • The Wailing Wall (Western Wall) - Jerusalem
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    You'll see all kinds of worshippers at the Wall, but a majority of them are Hassidics coming from other Jewish areas of Jerusalem - outside of the Old City.

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Western (Wailing) Wall
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  • Updated By antistar on March 18, 2007
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    Another world famous aspect of the Temple Mount complex is the Western Wall, the nearest many Jews are allowed to pray to the Holy of Holies. It is believed that the Roman Emperor Titus left the wall standing as a reminder to the defeated Jews that he had conquered them. Jews also hold that the wall survived because of God's promise to them that some part of the Temple would always remain standing as testament to his bond with his people. The Western Wall is exceptionally important in the Jewish religion. Jewish children from all over the world come here to have their Bar Mitzvahs (Bat Mitzvah for girls). Jews have prayed here for centuries, placing tightly folded pieces of paper into the cracks in the wall with their requests to God. Often the prayers are for the return of the Third Temple, and three times a day there are Jewish services where God is asked to rebuild the Temple. It is these, sometimes tearful and vocal, prayers that led to the Western Wall gaining the nickname Wailing Wall among non-Jewish visitors. Today all are allowed to visit the Western Wall, Jews and non-Jews alike, although men and women must pray in separate sections. There is also serious security, both on entering and once inside, but that is understandable given the current situation and the highly sensitive nature of the location. Access is also free.

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): The Western Wall
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  • By sswagner on January 6, 2005
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  • Western Wall - Jerusalem
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    Welcome to the most holy Jewish site in the city. This wall is all that remains of the retaining wall that held the temple complex. There has not been a Jewish temple on site since 70AD. This is now an open air synagogue. If you are a visitor like me, you will need to wear the head covering. There will be some available for you to borrow before approaching the wall. Males go to one place while females go to another. Behind this wall is the Temple Mount which contains the golden Dome of the Rock. The most holy Islamic site in the city is adjacent to the holy Jewish site, and historically this has meant trouble. If you want to see the focus of the troubles with the "peace process", here is where you need to go. A visit to the wall will be a fascinating part of your trip here. Notice the cracks in and between the stones. Probably every nook and cranny will contain a folded prayer note. if you wish, you may bring your own written prayer here and insert it into the stones. It was quiet when I showed up here. Someone did ask for a donation while i was at the wall. They apparently thought I gave too little--oh well, you cannot please everyone. When we approached the Western Wall via the Dung Gate, there was understandably a security check point. Be prepared for this when you visit.

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Ha'kotel o Western Wall
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  • Updated By ezaguryk on February 6, 2004
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    The magnetism that you can feel when you go to the Kotel, is like been near to heaven. Most of the people that goes to the kotel prays and introduce paper between the stones aksing to God.

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Western Wall
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  • Updated By freya_heaven on September 9, 2004
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  • Hassidic Jews, Western Wall - Jerusalem
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    The Western Wall, known in Hebrew as Kotel hama'aravi is a wonderfuly atmospheric place to visit, especially on a Friday night, when it is humming with activity. One Shabbat, I was there a group of youths came down singing & dancing, which was great. Its open to all, Jewish or not, understandably, there are check points on the all the entrances . Men & women are segregated for prayer. The larger (and more shaded!!) area on the northern end is for men & the smaller area for women. If you look closely at the photo you can see peices of paper in the cracks in the temple wall, these are written prayers. There is seating opposite the Western wall, where one can sit & the people watching is fascinating.

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  • By mardaska on June 27, 2003
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    The wall is a part of the Temple Mount built by Herod the Great. It is a Judaisms holy site.

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Western Wall
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  • Updated By Aurorae on November 24, 2003
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    The famous Wailing Wall which is preferrably being called the Western Wall, with the Omar Mosque behind...

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): The Wailing Wall
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  • By dabuwan on January 29, 2003
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    This famous wall (also called "the Western Wall") is supposed to be what's left of the old Solomon temple. It is a very important holy site for the Judaism and tourists are allowed for a visit a well (you must cover your head).

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    The Wailing Wall (Western Wall): Western Wall - "Wailing Wall"
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  • Updated By grayfo on May 10, 2005
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    The famous Western Wall, otherwise known as the Wailing Wall because of the tragedies that the people of Israel have had to contend with as well as the actual crying of its visitors. Everywhere within reach in the wall little pieces of paper are folded up and wedged into whatever empty cracks and crevasses are accessible in the Wall. The current wall is only partly the original wall. It is 18 metres high and the 11 lower rows are original Herodian work that took 11,000 people working three years to build.

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