Western Wall

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English

the Western Wall

Etymology

From its location on the western side of the Temple Mount.

Proper noun

the Western Wall

  1. (Judaism) An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple. It is the holiest site in Judaism.
    Synonyms: Wailing Wall, Kotel, Buraq Wall

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