The Western Wall

The Western Wall in Jerusalem is one of the holiest places in Judaism and a place of prayer.

What It Means

The Western Wall is part of an ancient retaining wall near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Jewish people have prayed near the wall for many centuries.

How People Practice or Remember It

Visitors sometimes place written prayers in cracks between the stones. The site is important and sensitive to more than one religious community, so it is discussed with respect.

Things to Remember

• The Western Wall is part of an ancient retaining wall near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
• Jewish people have prayed near the wall for many centuries.
• Visitors sometimes place written prayers in cracks between the stones.
• The site is important and sensitive to more than one religious community, so it is discussed with respect.

Did You Know?

People learn about Western Wall in different ways, including family traditions, teachers, books, art, music, and visits to important places.