western wall

The Western Wall in the midst of the Old City in Jerusalem is the section of the Western supporting wall of the Temple Mount which has remained intact since the destruction of the Second Temple. It became the most sacred spot for Jews because of its proximity to the Western Wall of the Holy of Holies in the Temple, from which, according to numerous sources, the Divine Presence never departed. It became a center of mourning over the destruction of the Temple and Israel´s exile, on the one hand, and the hope for its restoration, on the other. Because of the former association, it became known as the “ Wailing Wall“.