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Wikipedia: Jerusalem stone is a name applied to various types of pale limestone, dolomite and dolomitic limestone, common in and around Jerusalem, Israel, that have been used in building since ancient times. One of these limestones, meleke, has been used in many of the region's most celebrated structures, including the Western Wall. While meleke is scarce today, other types of Jerusalem stone continue to be used in construction and incorporated in Judaica such as menorahs and seder plates.
![[Meleke in the Western Wall, Jerusalem]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Jerusalem_Western_Wall_stones_s.jpg "Meleke in the Western Wall, Jerusalem")
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![[The stone in its natural state.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Jerusalem_stone_in_the_rough_s.jpg "The stone in its natural state.")
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from David Shankbone |
![[Jerusalem stone facade of Inbal Jerusalem Hotel in Jerusalem]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/RNB_0457_s.jpg "Jerusalem stone facade of Inbal Jerusalem Hotel in Jerusalem")
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