Wailing Wall: Location and History
The wailing wall also known as the Western Wall is located in Jerusalem. It is considered the most religious site for the Jewish people. It is exactly located in the old city of Jerusalem, Israel. The term wailing is not used by the Jewish people they refer to the site mainly as the western wall. The word wailing wall was used by the Romans and other people of foreign countries. 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”. The wall is approximately 488 meters long. Its height is 19 meters. The wall is built by the use of Limestones. The builder of the Wailing Wall is known as Herod The Great. It is considered the Holiest place in Judaism because of the Temple Mount.
Entry is restricted inside the Temple Mount so the Jews are permitted to pray through the wall. During the Christian Roman rule in Jerusalem. The Jews were forbidden to enter Jerusalem from 324 to 638 except on Tisha B’Av. This day is considered the saddest day for Jews. So, national mourning is held where all the Jews gather in holy places and weep.
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.