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Book of Esther reading at Yeshivat Hakotel
Purim celebrations begin in Jerusalem tonight (Tuesday). A festive Megillah reading is being held at Yeshvat Hakotel in the Jewish Quarter.
Purim celebrations begin in Jerusalem tonight (Tuesday). A festive Megillah reading is being held at Yeshvat Hakotel in the Jewish Quarter.

Jerusalem Day celebrations at Yeshivat Hakotel began with an inspiring evening of prayer and Torah learning.

Yeshivat Hakotel hosts rehabilitating IDF soldiers, forming a unique connection with the students and heads of the yeshiva.

Yeshivat Hagolan, Yeshivat Hakotel, mark death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader with song and dance.

Yosef Haim Simhi, a student of Yeshivat Hakotel, celebrated the completion of Tractate Bava Metzia as part of the Daf Yomi at the Rafah Crossing with his fellow platoon members.

Celebrations begin for 57th anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem.

Mevaser Dwight, a student in the Karnei Shomron Hesder Yeshiva, and Second Lieutenant Noam Alon, a student at Yeshivat Hakotel, who were both seriously wounded in Gaza, were filmed dancing at their respective yeshivas.

Ahead of the reading of Megillat Esther, Rabbi Baruch Wieder, dean of Yeshivat Hakotel, gives special Purim class highlighting the war with Hamas.

After an extended period of protecting the various routes in the Gaza Strip, the soldiers received a Torah scroll to use during prayer services during the week and on Shabbat.

Students at Yeshivat Hakotel end the Yom Kippur prayers with song and dance, and a moving march to the Western Wall plaza.

Yeshivat Hakotel, near the Western Wall, marks Tisha B'av with Lamentations and special prayers.

The Religious Zionism chair met with the head of a program for overseas yeshiva students and discussed the challenges facing Jews overseas.

Students from Yeshivat Hakotel's hesder program visit Tsalmon Prison, learn Torah and dance with the prisoners.

Purim celebrations commence in Jerusalem, as Yeshivat Hakotel prepares for megillah reading with a special talk from Rabbi Baruch Vider.

Students arriving from abroad will be tested for COVID-19 and remain in quarantine until they receive the results.

Tisha B'Av night prayer service at Yeshivat Hakotel in Jerusalem's Old City.

'We pray that this historic event will bring a complete recovery to our people and the entire world,' organizers say.

Students will spend the next year studying Torah and touring Israel.

This is not only a saying, but also an order to us - to continue on his way and to keep his path alive.


84-year-old rabbi served for three decades as Yeshivat Hakotel head in Jewish Quarter, taught thousands; Funeral date not yet determined.

Students from Yeshivat Hakotel tour White House during pre-Pesach visit.
