The ancient stones of the Western Wall are in danger of crumbling. According to reports the stones that make up part of the wall that was built in the 19th century in the days of Moshe Montefiore are slowly disintegrating, and not the ancient stones stemming back to the days of the Second Temple.
Because Halacha forbids the replacing of the stones, scaffolding will be erected in the area where worshippers pray to prevent them from being harmed by falling pieces, and the stones will be sprayed with water in an attempt to strengthen them.
The Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch told reporters that while the situation does not present any immediate danger to worshippers, the problem has to be dealt with. Renovation he said will begin after the Passover holiday and work will be coordinated with the National Antiquities Authority and in strict accordance to Halacha.
The Western Wall known in Hebrew as the Kotel HaMa'aravi or simply the Kotel dates from the Second Temple period, (516 BCE - 70 CE) and is also known as the Wailing Wall referring to Jews who come to the site to mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple.04/14/08
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