- Wailing Wall
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n.〚name applied by non-Jews, suggested by the passionate praying heard there〛
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Wailing Wall
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Wailing Wall — the Wailing Wall a high stone wall in Jerusalem where Jews go to pray. It is the only remaining part of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, which was destroyed in AD70 … Dictionary of contemporary English
Wailing Wall — n. [name applied by non Jews, suggested by the passionate praying heard there] WESTERN WALL … English World dictionary
Wailing Wall — /ˈweɪlɪŋ wɔl/ (say wayling wawl) noun a wall in Jerusalem where Jews assemble on certain occasions for prayers and lamentation. It is reputedly the remains of part of the temple built by Herod. Also, Wailing Wall of the Jews …
Wailing Wall — This term refers to the Western Wall of the foundation on which Solomon s Temple and later Herod s Temple were built. Praying at the Wailing Wall is a centuries old Jewish custom … Glossary of theological terms
Wailing Wall (disambiguation) — Wailing Wall may refer to: *The Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem during the time of the Second Temple *Wailing Wall (band), a psychedelic rock band ** Wailing Wall (album), an album by Wailing Wall *The artist Wyland s murals of… … Wikipedia
Wailing Wall (band) — Wailing Wall was a 1970s psychedelic rock band.Personnel*Mike Cancellari (guitar) *Doug Adams (vocals) *Darrel Adams (bass guitar) *David Rutledge (drums)Discography* Wailing Wall LP (Suemi, 1970) * Wailing Wall CD (Shadoks Music 53,… … Wikipedia
Wailing Wall — wall located in the Old City of Jerusalem which is holy to Jews, western wall, remaining outer wall of the Temple s court yard … English contemporary dictionary
Wailing Wall — Wail′ing Wall′ n. jud Western Wall … From formal English to slang
Wailing Wall — noun a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon • Instance Hypernyms: ↑wall • Part Holonyms: ↑Jerusalem, ↑capital of Israel … Useful english dictionary
wailing wall — noun Date: 1890 1. capitalized a surviving section of the wall which in ancient times formed a part of the enclosure of Herod s temple near the Holy of Holies and at which Jews traditionally gather for prayer and religious lament 2. a source of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
