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What is the protocol for a gentile visiting the Western Wall?

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What a truly considerate question. Thank you for asking. Male Gentiles are generally expected to wear kippot to the Western Wall out of respect. There are kippot provided at the plaza there before you reach the part closest to the wall. read more

Male Gentiles are generally expected to wear kippot to the Western Wall out of respect. There are kippot provided at the plaza there before you reach the part closest to the wall. And if you manage to walk past it without noticing that it’s there, one of the many attendants will politely ask you to take a kippah and point out where to get one from. read more

Re: Proper female dress at the Western Wall Oct 20, 2009, 11:49 PM I'd say that even if nobody "enforced" a dress code on the day you visited, it's still not proper to dress that way at the Kotel. read more

Tourists and non Jews are certainly allowed to visit the Western Wall and many do. Considering it is a holy site and effectively an outdoor synagogue, some protocol must be observed, alot of it common sense. read more

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