It is generally accepted that the Western Wall got its name from the hundreds of thousands mourning the ruined Temple. This Wall is actually an integral part of the oldest temple, but the Wall received such a name for a completely different reason.
Sometimes moisture appears on the Wall and these droplets of moisture very much resemble tears. The last recorded fact of moisture release from the wall dates back to 1940. Experts are unable to explain the mechanism and cause of this phenomenon even now.
One of the parables of the Western Wall says that while the Wall is streaming myrrh, an absolutely white dove flies to it. He sits down on one of the stones and continues to sit motionless, but at the same time emitting a sound very reminiscent of a man's moan.
The masonry of the Wall is striking. It is made without using any binding material. The solidity of the entire structure is guaranteed by the perfect fit of all blocks.
The Wailing Wall is considered a Jewish shrine, but there are still disputes among various religious denominations that this is their shrine. Even Muslims claim the wall.
Every year over a million letters addressed directly to God remain in the cracks of the Western Wall. Absolutely anyone can do this and does not depend on what religion he belongs to or what post he holds in the world.
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All the written notes are taken out twice a year and buried in the ground on the Mount of Olives.
The area at the foot of the wall is divided into two parts, one for men and the other for women. On the female part, it is allowed only to offer prayers and lay notes, but on the male part it is also allowed to celebrate, sing religious chants, dance, and also celebrate the achievement of majority.
Initially, appeals to the Almighty were not laid on the Wailing Wall. This tradition was born about 300 years ago. But it is believed that the recorded wish will come true without fail.
