KOTEL FACTS

KOTEL FACTS AND FALLACIES

1. The Kotel was built under the supervision of which of these men? A. Joshua B. King David C. King Solomon D. King Herod the Great	ANSWER
2. According to tradition, which group actually did the work of building the Kotel? A. The descendants of Moses B. The Priests, Levites, and their relatives C. Women, children, and the poor D. Representatives from every tribe of Israel	ANSWER
3. Jews have considered the Kotel the most sacred spot in Judaism for about the last A. 3000 years B. 2000 years C. 1000 years D. 500 years	ANSWER
4. Which of the walls of the Temple Mount were regarded as sacred in the course of Jewish history? A. eastern B. western C. northern D. southern	ANSWER
5. The Kotel is also known as A. The Western Wall B. The Weeping Wall C. The Wailing Wall D. The Wall of Prayers	ANSWER
6. After praying at the Kotel, it was a custom in the past to do which of these before leaving? A. Recite the Sh’ma B. Leave a note in one of the cracks in the Kotel C. Write your name or your father’s name on the Kotel D. Kiss the Kotel	ANSWER
7. At one point in the past, a Jewish traveler might have done this to guarantee a safe voyage: A. Rub his compass against the Kotel B. Get a blessing from a rabbi at the Kotel C. Hammer a nail into the Kotel D. Write the destination on the Kotel	ANSWER
8. A century ago, Jewish visitors would do the following before approaching the Kotel: A. Wash their hands B. Remove their shoes C. Fast that day D. Recite the Kaddish	ANSWER
9. Which groups have never had control of the Temple Mount? A. Jebusites G. Christians B. Babylonians H. Muslims C. Persians I. British D. Egyptians J. Jordanians F. Turks K. Americans	ANSWER
10. The Kotel came under Jewish control in A. 1918 B. 1948 C. 1967 D. 1973	ANSWER
11. According to Muslims, the area near the Kotel is sacred because of a tradition that says Muhammad did this during a visit to that spot A. prayed B. tied his horse there when he went to sleep C. ate a meal with his followers D. preached a sermon	ANSWER
TRUE OR FALSE?	.
1. The Kotel is the only surviving wall left of the original Temple.	ANSWER
2. After the Temple was destroyed, religious Jews were prohibited from going up to the Temple Mount.	ANSWER
3. Men and women have never been allowed to mix near the Kotel.	ANSWER
4. Aside from being separated at the Kotel, both men and women are able to pray as they like when they are there.	ANSWER
5. Among the very religious, it is a custom to back away from the wall when leaving.	ANSWER
6. In earlier period, circumcisions, bar mitzvahs, and weddings were all held at the wall.	ANSWER