The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is the main shrine in Judaism and one of the most famous religious sites in Israel, which can be seen not only by the believer, but by anyone.
We have been there several times, several years apart.
There are always a lot of people near the wall. Tourists and pilgrims come to her from all over the world. Someone goes just to touch, someone puts a note, and someone stands and prays near the wall day and night. I think this shrine is a must visit. And it's not about whether a person is a believer or not. It's just that the Wailing Wall, or the Western Wall, is the only wall left after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Now the square near the wall is divided into two sections, in which men and women pray separately from each other.
Interestingly, men need to cover their heads before approaching the wall.
If you don’t have a hat with you, you can take it on the spot for free, and return it when you leave. (So it was when we arrived).
Near the wall, on the contrary, there are toilets (they were free), and if you look at the wall, then on the right side, at the very end, there were drinking fountains for water. You can drink water and wash.
If you go there, prepare (write) little notes in advance. There are a lot of people near the wall, and if it's weekends or holidays, there are always a lot of people. And by the time you get to the wall, it's time. And if you did not come on your own, but with a tour, then your time is limited. So why waste it? This place is full of energy. After visiting the wall, our fatigue as if removed (a night on the bus and passing through customs), and the mood was wonderful. It has its own atmosphere. I don’t know how to describe everything to you, I’ll just say that if you are in Israel, you will definitely visit Jerusalem, the Wailing Wall and other places.
We have been there several times, several years apart.
There are always a lot of people near the wall. Tourists and pilgrims come to her from all over the world. Someone goes just to touch, someone puts a note, and someone stands and prays near the wall day and night. I think this shrine is a must visit. And it's not about whether a person is a believer or not. It's just that the Wailing Wall, or the Western Wall, is the only wall left after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Now the square near the wall is divided into two sections, in which men and women pray separately from each other.
Interestingly, men need to cover their heads before approaching the wall.
If you don’t have a hat with you, you can take it on the spot for free, and return it when you leave. (So it was when we arrived).
Near the wall, on the contrary, there are toilets (they were free), and if you look at the wall, then on the right side, at the very end, there were drinking fountains for water. You can drink water and wash.
If you go there, prepare (write) little notes in advance. There are a lot of people near the wall, and if it's weekends or holidays, there are always a lot of people. And by the time you get to the wall, it's time. And if you did not come on your own, but with a tour, then your time is limited. So why waste it? This place is full of energy. After visiting the wall, our fatigue as if removed (a night on the bus and passing through customs), and the mood was wonderful. It has its own atmosphere. I don’t know how to describe everything to you, I’ll just say that if you are in Israel, you will definitely visit Jerusalem, the Wailing Wall and other places.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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