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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Religion whose most sacred place is the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel.
A
Christianity
B
Judaism
C
Islam
D
Buddhism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Western Wall, in the heart of the Old City in Jerusalem, is the holiest place where Jews can pray and draws Jews from around the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Western Wall, also known as the “Wailing Wall” or the “Kotel”, is the most religious site in the world for the Jewish people. Located in the Old City of Jerusalem, it is the last remaining outer wall of the ancient Jewish temple, and an incredibly important site of modern Israeli history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sacred texts: Judaism The Hebrew Bible contains the Torah, or Five Books of Moses, the Nevi’im comprising the books of the Prophets, and the Ketuvium, or additional writings. Originally the Bible was copied onto scrolls, but from about the 7th century the text was also copied into books.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jerusalem includes the holiest ground in Judaism, the third-holiest shrine in Islam and major Christian sites linked to the life of Jesus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Known as the most holy site in the Jewish faith, its significance lies in the fact that it is the last remnant of the original retaining wall which surrounded the Second Temple, which was built over 2, 000 years ago.

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