Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
Western Wall
Temple Mount
— Old City of Jerusalem —
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
1. Western Wall Marker
Jewish tradition teaches that the Temple
Mount is the focal point of Creation.
In the center of the mountain lies the
“Foundation Stone” of the world.
Here Adam came into being.
Here Abraham, Isaac and Jacob served God.
The First and Second Temples were built
upon this mountain.
The Ark of the Covenant was set upon the
Foundation Stone itself.
Jerusalem was chosen by God as the dwelling
place of the Shechinah.
David longed to build the Temple, and
Solomon, his son, built the First Temple here
about 3000 years ago.
It was destroyed by Nevuchadnezzar
of Babylon.
The Second Temple was rebuilt on its ruins
seventy years later.
It was razed by the Roman legions
over 1900 years ago.
The present Western Wall before you is a
remnant of the western Temple Mount
retaining walls.
Jews have prayed in its shadow
for hundreds of years, an expression of their
faith in the rebuilding of the Temple.
The Sages said about it: “The Divine Presence
never moves from the Western Wall.”
The Temple Mount continues to be the focus
of prayer for Jews from all over the world.
“My House is a House of Prayer for
this page online
Erected by The Western Wall Heritage Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Places • Political Subdivisions.
Location. 31° 46.6′ N, 35° 14.05′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. Marker can be reached from Batei Mahase just north of Derech HaOfel. Marker is in the Western Wall Plaza which is in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem near the Dung Gate. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stones from the western wall of the Temple Mount enclosure (within shouting distance of this marker in Israel); Welcome to the Western Wall a remnant of the Temple (within shouting distance of this marker in Israel); A Ritual Bath (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line in Israel); "and you shall see and your heart shall rejoice and their bones like grass shall..." (about 90 meters away in Israel); Western Springer of Robinson's Arch (about 120 meters away in Israel); "to the place of trumpeting to..." (about 120 meters away); Remains of Jerusalem's main street from the Second Temple period (about 120 meters away); The Lower Aqueduct (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.
Also see . . .
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
2. "Welcome to the Western Wall Plaza" (one of two duplicate entrance displays)
1. Western Wall. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Temple Mount. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Old City: Christian Quarter. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Wailing Wall; Holiest place in Judaism; Mount Moriah; Islam; Old City of Jerusalem; Jewish Quarter; Muslim [Moslem] Quarter; Isra and Mi'raj; Christian Quarter; Holy Sepulcre; UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
3. Western Wall Plaza, north end - one of the two welcome displays is visible in the background,
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
4. Western Wall Plaza looking south
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
5. Praying at the Western Wall, men's section
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
6. Praying at the women's section
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
7. Entrance to the Western Wall Tunnels
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
8. Mount Moriah, the Temple Mount (Hebrew, Har Habayit; Arabic, Haram esh-Sharif,
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
9. The Golden Gate, a landmark on the Eastern Wall of the Temple Mount
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
10. The Temple Mount: The Dome of the Rock - encompassing the Abrahamic "Foundation Stone"
The peak of Mount Moriah is known also as the "Holy of Holies" since A.D. 691.
![The El-Aksa [Al-Aqsa] Mosque on the Temple Mount - the opposite side of the Western Wall image. Click for full size.](Photos1/162/Photo162682.jpg?721201110700AM "The El-Aksa [Al-Aqsa] Mosque on the Temple Mount - the opposite side of the Western Wall. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
11. The El-Aksa [Al-Aqsa] Mosque on the Temple Mount - the opposite side of the Western Wall
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 25, 2011
12. Church of the Holy Sepulcre - on Calvary, the site of Christ's crucifixion and entombment
The church is in the Christian Quarter of the Old City, west of the Jewish Quarter and the Temple Mount.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on July 20, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 12. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
