WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Western Wall derives its holiness due to its proximity to the sacred Holy of Holies on the Temple Mount, which is the Most Holy Place in Judaism.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jewish people have been praying at the wall for two thousand years and travel from around the world to gather and pray at this holy site. Jews pray facing the wall three times daily, often in tears which is why some refer to the wall as the “Wailing Wall".

Detailed explanation-4: -The Four Holy Cities of Judaism are the cities of Jerusalem, Hebron, Safed and Tiberias which were the four main centers of Jewish life after the Ottoman conquest of Palestine.

Detailed explanation-5: -Throughout history, you may have heard the Western Wall called many other names, including the ‘Kotel’ (meaning wall in Hebrew) and the ‘Wailing Wall, ‘ a term used to describe the Jews, who during Roman rule over Jerusalem (around 324–638 AD) would weep at the site over the destruction of their two Temples.