The Western Wall, once known as the Wailing Wall, is the most sacred site for the Jewish faith.
The Western Wall was one of the four retaining walls that surrounded the Temple Mount supporting the platform on which the Temple formerly stood. It was built by Herod the Great.
This is the women's section of the Western Wall. It is to the right of the men's section. I did go up and touch the wall and as custom dictates I walked backwards away from the wall. It was interesting to watch all those people praying.
An example of the people that spend time at the wall.
Some of the millions of prayers that are written and stuffed into the wall with the hope that the prayers will come true soon.
More of the faithful.
A very gracious young man posing for the touring Gentile. Thus ends my time in Jerusalem. Time to head off to the bus to head south through the Judean Wilderness to the Dead Sea.
Very cool and authentic looking pictures. The wailing wall picture header is very neat. It is interesting how different cultures pray.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you have to walk backwards when leaving. Why is that? Why don't they clean those clumps of shrubbery out of the wall? Maybe they look a those as sacred.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to say good bye to Jerusalem. I am wondering what you prayed for at the wailing wall? Did it feel spiritual? Or was it just a place.
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