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Wall||Power and the Wall||Gender and the Wall||Links| History of
the Wall The Western wall is the last remnant of the Holy Temple
in Jerusalem, which was destroyed in 70 CE by Titus and the
Roman legions. Interestingly, the Romans did not destroy the
protective wall which surrounded the Temple. This last remnant
of the Temple quickly became one of the most celebrated
religious sites in Jerusalem. The Kotel ha-Ma'aravi (Western
Wall) stands upon the Temple Mount and stretches 200 meters. For
many reasons the wall attracts visitors from around the world.
It is one of the holiest sights in Jerusalem and some believed
that here Abraham bound Isaac. 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". In fact, the wall is an
ancient praying site for Jew