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Conservation work for Western Wall - using syringes

Western Wall stones get pre-holiday injections to prevent damage and 'peeling' from weathering.

Conservation work for Western Wall - using syringes

US Ambassador visits Western Wall to mark end of term

Watch: U.S.Ambassador to Israel pays a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem as he ends his term under the Trump administration

US Ambassador visits Western Wall to mark end of term

PA, Jordan accuse Israel of 'Judaizing' Western Wall

PA, Jordanian Waqf demand UN Security Council stop all Israeli renovation at Western Wall Plaza as an "assault on all Muslims."

PA, Jordan accuse Israel of 'Judaizing' Western Wall

Women Of The Wall sue Western Wall Rabbi

Two representatives of the organization filed suit on account of a body search last Kislev.

Women Of The Wall sue Western Wall Rabbi

Holding on to our holy aspirations

We come to the Wall, embrace the ancient stones, the remnant of the Temple, and cry for Redemption.Then a group of women comes and mocks us.

Holding on to our holy aspirations

Watch: Arabs from Gulf states light Hanukkah candles at Kotel

Western Wall rabbi to healthcare workers and doctors: You teach us every day what heroism is.

Watch: Arabs from Gulf states light Hanukkah candles at Kotel

Netanyahu: The light of peace has never shone brighter

PM Netanyahu, Ambassador Friedman attend lighting of Hanukkah candles at Western Wall. 'We bring the light of vaccines and peace.'

Netanyahu: The light of peace has never shone brighter

How does one say goodbye to the Wall?

They have been to the Land, been to Zion, been to Jerusalem, the Holy City, and been to see it. And then they leave to go "home."

How does one say goodbye to the Wall?

Watch: Selichot prayers at Kotel

Watch as Selichot prayers usher in Yom Kippur eve at Western Wall.

Watch: Selichot prayers at Kotel

Watch: Slichot at the Kotel amid coronavirus

Pre-Rosh Hashanah Slichot prayers held at Western Wall using "capsules" layout.

Watch: Slichot at the Kotel amid coronavirus

Watch: Jared Kushner prays at the Western Wall

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem ahead of historic flight to UAE.

Watch: Jared Kushner prays at the Western Wall

30 capsules, 2,000 people

This is what the traditional Selichot prayers at the Western Wall look like during the coronavirus pandemic.

30 capsules, 2,000 people

Watch: Disorder at the entrance to the Western Wall plaza

Young haredim try to break through blockades placed at entrance to the Western Wall in order to limit the number of people entering.

Watch: Disorder at the entrance to the Western Wall plaza

Tonight: Tisha B’Av prayers, live from the Western Wall

“Social distancing and crisis obligate us to increase 'ahavat chinam' (baseless love)" says Rabbi of Western Wall & holy sites.

Tonight: Tisha B’Av prayers, live from the Western Wall

'Western Wall is doing just fine without monthly provocations'

Peaceful prayer sessions held as Women of the Wall left outside Western Wall plaza due to coronavirus restrictions.

'Western Wall is doing just fine without monthly provocations'

'I suggest Jordan not pull the rope too tightly'

Likud MK Kallner warns: 'Best for Jordan to worry about ensuring sovereignty in its own land.'

'I suggest Jordan not pull the rope too tightly'

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Jordan demands Israel stop work at Western Wall

Jordanian Foreign Ministry claims only Waqf has authority to renovate, maintain 'Al Aqsa Mosque,' including the Western Wall.

Jordan demands Israel stop work at Western Wall

Agreement to build elevator from Jewish Quarter to Western Wall

Elevator to be built at cost of NIS 55 million will bring worshipers from Jewish Quarter to Western Wall plaza and provide disabled access.

Agreement to build elevator from Jewish Quarter to Western Wall

Fall near Western Wall leaves woman moderately injured

Woman in her 20s moderately injured after falling into a shaft near the Western Wall.

Fall near Western Wall leaves woman moderately injured

Live: Jerusalem Day celebrations at the Western Wall

Watch the traditional Flag Dance and Jerusalem Day prayer at the Western Wall Square.

Live: Jerusalem Day celebrations at the Western Wall

To where did Jerusalem Day disappear?

Yom Yerushalayim was at first celebrated nationwide, but sadly, it has become a holiday limited to Religious Zionists.

To where did Jerusalem Day disappear?

Want to pray at the Kotel this Shavuot? Sign up for the lottery

With coronavirus social distancing restrictions in place, limited number of prayer spots at Western Wall to be offered by lottery.

Want to pray at the Kotel this Shavuot? Sign up for the lottery

Researchers find ancient rooms under Western Wall

3 rooms used to store, prepare food during Roman period found underneath Western Wall Plaza.

Researchers find ancient rooms under Western Wall

Live: World online prayer at the Western Wall

Chief rabbis from around the world will hold ceremony and prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem through an online conference.

Live: World online prayer at the Western Wall

Western Wall reopens for prayer

Following easing of restrictions on public prayer, Western Wall reopens. Plaza will be divided into small prayer sections.

Western Wall reopens for prayer

Watch live: Independence Day prayers at the Western Wall

On Israel's Independence Day, festive prayers are held, coronavirus-style, at Western Wall.

Watch live: Independence Day prayers at the Western Wall

Memorial Day opening ceremony at Western Wall

Israel's Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron) honoring fallen soldiers begins with ceremony at Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Memorial Day opening ceremony at Western Wall

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Western Wall Plaza subdivided to accommodate many prayer groups

Three prayers daily held at Western Wall plaza according to new instructions separating minyanim to maintain distance between worshipers.

Western Wall Plaza subdivided to accommodate many prayer groups

Worshipers return to Western Wall - in limited format

Prayer at Kotel limited at this stage to Old City residents who live up to 500 meters away.

Worshipers return to Western Wall - in limited format

Live: Festive prayer at the Western Wall

No large gatherings at the Western Wall this year, but the festive prayers continue. Watch live.

Live: Festive prayer at the Western Wall

Western Wall stones disinfected, prayer notes removed for burial

Operation carried out by workers in protective gloves and using disposable implements.

Western Wall stones disinfected, prayer notes removed for burial

Coronavirus-style:

Watch live: Afternoon prayers at the Western Wall

The Western Wall is one of the only places where group prayer is allowed. This is what it looks like.

Watch live: Afternoon prayers at the Western Wall

Live: Worldwide prayer for the end of the coronavirus

Join prayer session at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for an end to the coronavirus outbreak.

Live: Worldwide prayer for the end of the coronavirus

Western Wall to remain open indefinitely

Wilson's Arch prayer hall to be limited to 100 worshipers at a time.

Western Wall to remain open indefinitely

Once the Western Wall was a battleground for Jewish rights

Once the Western Wall was a battleground for Jewish rights

Women of the Wall: Grave concern for our well-being

WOW request police protection ahead of Rosh Chodesh prayers this Wednesday.

Women of the Wall: Grave concern for our well-being

Jordan opposes Western Wall train line

Hashemite Kingdom condemns planned train connecting central Jerusalem to Western Wall, Old City.

Jordan opposes Western Wall train line

Why did Jews pray for China's well-being at the Western Wall?

Rabbi Avi Berman, chief of OU Israel, explains why Jews prayed Western Wallfor the well-being of coronavirus patients around the world.

Why did Jews pray for China's well-being at the Western Wall?

Watch: Hundreds pray at Western Wall for end to coronavirus

Chinese embassy joins special service held at Western Wall praying for end to the coronavirus epidemic.

Watch: Hundreds pray at Western Wall for end to coronavirus

Thousands to pray for end to coronavirus epidemic

Thousands of Jews to pray at Western Wall, in effort to stop the COVID-19 epidemic. 'We are committed to every person,' Rabbi Eliyahu says.

Thousands to pray for end to coronavirus epidemic

Women of the Wall smuggle Torah scroll into Western Wall plaza

Women of the Wall group smuggles Torah scroll into Western Wall plaza for non-traditional prayer service - in violation of regulations.

Women of the Wall smuggle Torah scroll into Western Wall plaza

Netanyahu, Pence, and Friedman visit Western Wall

PM, US Vice President, and US ambassador visit Western Wall, place note between the stones.

Netanyahu, Pence, and Friedman visit Western Wall

PA: 'The Muslims have absolute right' to Western Wall

PA TV: 'The Muslims have absolute right to it and there isn't even one rock there that dates back to period of King Solomon, as Jews claim.'

PA: 'The Muslims have absolute right' to Western Wall

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey visits Western Wall

Ducey 'feels very connected to Judaism and to Jews,' even giving his three sons biblical names.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey visits Western Wall

Hanukkah at the Western Wall:

'Holding the candle and banishing the darkness'

Public Security Minister, Chief Rabbi and Jerusalem Mayor participate in candle lighting ceremony at the Western Wall.

'Holding the candle and banishing the darkness'

European Union takes on planned Jerusalem cable car

Tourism Min. Levin sends angry letter to EU rep., criticizing 'gross and unacceptable' interference in Israel's internal affairs.

European Union takes on planned Jerusalem cable car

Archaeologists appeal against Western Wall cable car

Senior archaeologists appeal to Supreme Court in effort to halt Western Wall cable car project.

Archaeologists appeal against Western Wall cable car

Michigan governor visits Western Wall

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer places note in Western Wall, tours Western Wall Tunnels.

Michigan governor visits Western Wall

Chief Rabbis call for 'defense' of Western Wall

Leading Israeli rabbis speak in video calling for public to protect sanctity of Western Wall from 'Women of the Wall organization.'

Chief Rabbis call for 'defense' of Western Wall

Provocation at the Western Wall

Dozens of WoW members, leaders of Reform, Conservative movements, try to bring Torah scrolls from egalitarian section into women's section.

Provocation at the Western Wall

Kushner & Friedman pray at Western Wall, Jerusalem

Watch: US President's advisor and son-in-law and US ambassador visit the Old City of Jerusalem and pray at the Western Wall

Kushner & Friedman pray at Western Wall, Jerusalem

Women of the Wall demand Gantz 'fulfill his promise'

Radical women's organization demands Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu, refuse to join government unless Western Wall reform is implemented.

Women of the Wall demand Gantz 'fulfill his promise'

Watch: Second Hakafot at Western Wall

Thousands of people gather at Western Wall following end of Simchat Torah holiday.

Watch: Second Hakafot at Western Wall

Watch: Mass Birkat Kohanim event at the Western Wall

40,000 gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City for Birkat Kohanim priestly blessing event during Sukkot festival.

Watch: Mass Birkat Kohanim event at the Western Wall

Watch: Sukkot prayers at the Western Wall

Prayers for intermediate days of Sukkot held at Kotel in J'lem Old City. Traditional priestly blessing to be held at the site on Wednesday.

Watch: Sukkot prayers at the Western Wall

100,000 Jews gathered for Selichot prayers at Western Wall

1.5 million people visited Western Wall during ahead of High Holy Days, including 100,000 on night before Yom Kippur.

100,000 Jews gathered for Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Watch: Selichot at the Western Wall

Thousands at the Western Wall for final Selichot prayer before Yom Kippur.

Watch: Selichot at the Western Wall

Watch: Selichot at the Western Wall

Thousands participated in Selichot at the Western Wall, including Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, singer Ishay Ribo and others.

Watch: Selichot at the Western Wall

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah:

Notes removed from Western Wall

Following removal process, notes placed in sealed bags to maintain privacy. They will be buried on the Mount of Olives.

Notes removed from Western Wall

Pop star Demi Lovato spotted at the Western Wall

Singer Demi Lovato makes surprise appearance at Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Pop star Demi Lovato spotted at the Western Wall