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Our Only Remaining Wall

On the 1st of Av, the mourning period over the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash enters an intensified stage. COLlive photographer Shmulik Sofer presents a unique gallery of the last remaining wall - the Kotel. Photos

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so then
August 2, 2011 11:02 pm

according to that medrash we shouldn’t be walking around saying the kosel is the only wall standing. Rather the only wall that can never be destroyed.

The Medrash
August 2, 2011 7:44 pm

This is the Medrash that is the source for “the last remaining wall”: אין השכינה זזה מכותל מערבי שנאמר הנה זה עומד אחר כתלנו זה כותל מערבי של בית המקדש שאינו חרב לעולם”.
it doesn’t say the other walls were destroyed it just say the כותל will never be destroyed. (it also happens to be the closest spot to the קודש קדשים we can get to today).

BS''D
August 2, 2011 4:19 pm

Amazing photography! G-d bless You!

GO Shmulik!
August 2, 2011 3:12 pm

Keep them coming. U r very talented!

Wonderful!
August 2, 2011 1:00 pm

woi amezing
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shmuli Weiss
August 2, 2011 12:01 pm

There simply is no greater Tzadik than Reb Shmuli-He is Mikadesh Sheim Shamoyim for hundreds of thousands – NOt sure there is a Shaliach in the world who reaches that many Yidden – YOur Former Classmate from Manchester SZB

not the only wall
August 2, 2011 9:17 am

First of all both walls are just retaining walls of the har habayis, not thhe walls of the beis hamikdash itself. The western wall is not the only wall. There is the southern wall as well. However, the western wall is the closest to are of the kodesh kedoshim.

beautiful
August 2, 2011 6:43 am

very nice pics!!! soooo cute this bar mitzva boy!!! tzaddik:)

Amen to number 4!
August 2, 2011 5:44 am
to no. 3
August 2, 2011 3:31 am

the kotel is the only fully remaining wall it is there in its entirety and it always will

GORGEOUS PICS
August 2, 2011 1:21 am

May we be all together this year in YERUSHALAYIM with the coming of MOSHIACH NOW

nice pics but..
August 2, 2011 12:27 am

it just aint true. Its not the last remaining wall. The south wall still stands. You can even go up to it, walk up to the chuldah gate. Why does everyone say the Kotel is the only wall? I must have asked a million people this and no one answered me.

Beutiful pics!
August 1, 2011 11:31 pm

Was it that kid’s bar mitzvah?

Go Shmully
August 1, 2011 11:16 pm

Hey Shmully Keep up your hard work! I knew there would be a pic of you!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are proud of you here in N.Y.

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