There obviously was a complete cacophony of competing and interfering sounds and noises of all the different and various prayer groups. We did not participate this year, because we had already donned the black boxes earlier in the afternoon. There were dozens of simultaneous prayer groups- possibly 20,000 people. We did this while fasting 25 hours from food and drink, as mandated by Jewish tradition. again with those same two teenagers for the annual commemoration day of the destruction of the Jewish Holy Temple that used to stand behind this wall 2000 years ago. * Airplane type security inspection prior to admission to the broad Western Wall Plaza. * A strange combination of intense spirituality in the prayer rituals and those fervent supplicants at the Wall as compared to the sometimes and often holiday festive atmosphere in the plaza, as tour groups and family and friends meet and socialize- such is the Jewish life style experience * It is not uncommon to be approached or called by an older beggar asking for money- it's benign and not dangerous nor threatening It can be crowded and congested and very disorganized, and that can be sisorienting or confusing, but is always very very safe.* Sometimes see soldiers at prayer or battalions pledging allegiance to the State of Israel and commitment to defending the survival of the Jewish people in its land Mingle with those who observe Jewish prayer rituals at this sacred site.Close-up and personal observation and exposure to unique Jewish prayer religious culture and rituals- see and learn about the devotions of the religious Jews.* Incredible open-air display of the most ancient and significant history of the foundations of society and the world- free for exploration * The ultimate demonstration of the Jewish people's firm iron clad resolve to return to the ancient ancestral homeland- it is the symbol of the Jewish people's return to and sovereignty in their homeland * Imbibe the serenity of the Jewish Sabbath at the holy place and immerse yourself in ancient history of Jews, Judea and Israel * Witness Bar Mitzva life events on Monday and Wednesday mornings (and also other specified special holy days of the year, such as this commemoration of its destruction, which we noted on this visit) * The world's largest (and only) open air synagogue * The only remaining remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple that was defiled and destroyed and decimated and burnt by the barbarous nefarious idol-worshipping gluttonous Romans in the year 70, corresponding to the date that I visited * Cumulative history of almost 4000 years with perfectly intact archaeological remnant built 2000+ years ago * Site of Jewish religious prayer devotion and pilgrimage * Very special and spiritual one-of-a-kind attraction * A most holy and spiritual place- traditionally the resting place of the Holy Spirit- this place can (and does) exude spirituality par excellence * Certainly one of the most spectacular famous and significant tourist sites in the world * The number one visited tourist spot in Israel
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