Jews who live in Jerusalem pray facing the wall three times a day and are often in tears, hence the name "Wailing Wall." The wall is divided into two sections, one for males and the other for females.

The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall or the Kotel ... make their way to the Western Wall each year to pray, writing their wishes on small pieces of paper before placing them between ...

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The Western Wall is the holiest place where Jews pray. It was erected as part of ... The Western Wall is also known as the Kotel, or the Wailing Wall, although some consider the latter term ...