Jews visit the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City as Israel marks Tisha B'Av, the ninth day in the Hebrew month of Av, the destruction of the First and Second Temples, August 7, 2022. REUTERS/Ammar Awad 

A Palestinians protester holds up her shoes in front of Jewish worshippers as they pray in Jerusalem's Old City, on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Israeli border police officers detain a Palestinian protester in Jerusalem's Old City, on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

An Israeli police officer detains a Palestinian protester in Jerusalem's Old City, on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Israeli border police officers detain a Palestinian protester in Jerusalem's Old City, on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Israeli border police officers detain a Palestinian protester in Jerusalem's Old City, on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Israeli police and border police officers scuffle with Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem's Old City, on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

An Israeli soldier is silhouetted as he stands on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, as seen from the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

An Israeli soldier is silhouetted as he aims his weapon on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, as seen from the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Masked rock-throwing Palestinians and Israeli police using stun grenades clashed on Sunday at al-Aqsa mosque plaza, on Tisha B'Av, the annual Jewish day of mourning for Jerusalem's two destroyed Biblical temples. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Jewish youths sit at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

A Jewish worshipper prays as another sleeps at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

A Jewish worshipper sleeps as others pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Ultra Orthodox Jewish men pray in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

A Jewish worshipper sleeps at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Ultra Orthodox youths converse at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Jewish worshippers pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

A Jewish worshipper prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Jewish worshippers walk at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Jewish worshipper walks at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

Jewish worshippers walk at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

A Jewish worshipper prays as he walks outside Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av July 26, 2015. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, commemorates the date in the Jewish calendar on which it is believed that First and Second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Amir Cohen 

An Israeli soldier sleeps as ultra-Orthodox Jewish youths pray on Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City July 16, 2013. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Jewish worshippers covered in prayer shawls pray on Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City July 16, 2013. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Jewish worshipper sleeps as he leans on the stones of the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, during prayers marking Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem's Old City July 29, 2012. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pauses in prayer as he visits the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, during prayers marking Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem's Old City July 29, 2012. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Jason Reed (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS) 

A boy stands amongst ultra-Orthodox Jewish men as they take part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City August 9, 2011. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Baz Ratner(JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man prays during Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City August 9, 2011. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Baz Ratner(JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man takes part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood August 8, 2011. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men take part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood August 8, 2011. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A Jewish boy sleeps on the ground near the Western Wall during prayers marking Tisha B'Av, in Jerusalem's Old City early July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Jewish worshipper prays at the Western Wall during prayers marking Tisha B'Av, in Jerusalem July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Nir Elias (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Jewish worshipper uses his mobile phone to take a photo of worshippers as they gather near the Western Wall during prayers marking Tisha B'Av, in Jerusalem July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Nir Elias (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Jewish worshipper prays at the Western Wall during prayers marking Tisha B'Av, in Jerusalem July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Nir Elias (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A Jewish worshipper walks and speaks on a mobile phone as others sleep and pray near the Western Wall during prayers marking Tisha B'Av, in Jerusalem July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Nir Elias (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Jewish worshipper puts on his praying shawl during prayers marking Tisha B'Av near the Western Wall in Jerusalem July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Nir Elias (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

A Jewish worshipper is seen during prayers marking Tisha B'Av near the Western Wall in Jerusalem July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Nir Elias (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION) 

Ethiopian Jews take part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. Israeli border police officers take part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (JERUSALEM RELIGION MILITARY) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. Jewish worshippers take part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. A Jewish worshipper takes part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. A Jewish worshipper takes part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. A Jewish worshipper lies on the ground during prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. A Jewish worshipper takes part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man takes part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

Jewish worshippers take part in prayers marking Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early morning July 30, 2009.Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (JERUSALEM RELIGION) 

A Jewish worshipper prays at the Western Wall as he mark Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem's Old City August 9, 2008. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century BC by the Babylonians and the first century AD by the Romans. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM) 

Ultra-orthodox Jewish worshipers pray next to a police checkpoint in Jerusalem's old city August 3, 2006. Jews are marking today Tisha B'Av the ninth day in the Hebrew month of Av, the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Tisha B'av is one of the most solemn days in the Jewish calendar as it marks the destruction of both ancient Temples and the Western Wall, an outer retaining wall that dates from the Second Temple, and draws thousands of observant Jews who spend the night reciting prayers, laments and dirges as they mourn the Temples' destruction. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (ISRAEL) 

An Ultra-orthodox Jewish worshiper prays next to a police checkpoint in Jerusalem's old city August 3, 2006. Jews are marking today Tisha B'Av the ninth day in the Hebrew month of Av, the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Tisha B'av is one of the most solemn days in the Jewish calendar as it marks the destruction of both ancient Temples and the Western Wall, an outer retaining wall that dates from the Second Temple, and draws thousands of observant Jews who spend the night reciting prayers, laments and dirges as they mourn the Temples' destruction. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (ISRAEL) 

An Israeli settler prays on Tisha B'Av fast day, which commemorates the destruction of biblical Jewish temples 2,000 years ago, in a synagogue at the Jewish Gaza Strip settlement of Kfar Darom in the Gush Katif settlement bloc August 14, 2005 REUTERS/Nir Elias HIGHEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 

Thousands of Jews fill the plaza at the Western Wall as they sit down to read from the book of lamentations July 21 marking the destruction of the First and Second Temples on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day in the Hebrew month of Av. Tisha B'av is one of the most solemn days in the Jewish calendar as it marks the destruction of both ancient Temples and the Western Wall, an outer retaining wall that dates from the Second Temple, draws thousands of observant Jews who spend the night reciting prayers, laments and dirges as they mourn the Temples' destruction. (Photo is a time exposure).

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