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The less than holy king who erected Judaism’s most sacred monument
Jewish Chronicle
· 10 May
Herod the Great, a king known for his brutal actions and non-spiritual reputation, is the figure behind the construction of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, which has become a central site of Jewish pilgrimage and prayer.