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This document examines how the symbolism and meaning of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem has changed over time and become increasingly tied to nationalism and the state of Israel. It discusses how the Wailing Wall was not always considered the most sacred site in Judaism and only took on central religious importance starting around the 16th century. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the secular Zionist movement began cultivating the Wall as a national symbol. This led to growing tensions, culminating

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