Structure of the Wailing Wall
The wall of the Wailing Wall consists of 45 stones. Among them, 28 are found above the ground and 17 are found under the ground of the prayer section. According to some archaeologists, the western wall stands there since the 2nd century BCE. It was originally built as a part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple. This project was decided by Herod The Great. According to the Hebrew Bible, before the wailing wall, a temple was built in the 10th century. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in 586 BCE by the Babylonians. After that, the project of the Second Jewish Temple was started and was completed in 516 BCE. Again in 519 BCE, Herod the Great decided to expand the temple. As a result wailing wall was also built.
The Jewish people have been praying in the Wailing Wall for more than 2000 years. People from different countries gather there and express their gratitude as well as sorrows. When the prayers are done people stuck prayer notes on the wall. It is a custom for Jewish people. The holy place is open to all people in the world and entry is also free. Men and Women should dress modestly in the Western Wall Plaza. Women should have their whole body covered including legs and hair during prayers. The men’s and women’s sections are separated. Men should pray on one side of a barrier and women on the other.
Where is the Wailing Wall?
People have believed in different religions. There are many temples, mosques, churches, caves, statues, etc where people worship their god according to their beliefs and religion. Such as the Ellora caves where Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples are located, Helsinki Cathedral is a church for Christians, the Wailing wall is a place where Jewish people pray, etc. In this article, you will get to know about the wailing wall or western wall.
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