Western Wall

Conservative rabbis condemn Netanyahu over Kotel deal

Conservative Rabbinical Assembly 'disappointed by Netanyahu’s failure to uphold the promise of egalitarian prayer at the Kotel.'

Netanyahu: Deri's Western Wall bill not on agenda

PM, Justice Minister say Shas bill barring feminist displays at the Western Wall will not be brought up for discussion or vote next week.

New Kotel Law:

Long-standing status quo to be formally enshrined in law

Shas head Aryeh Deri advances legislation barring feminist displays at the Western Wall. "Finally the government is taking this seriously."

Condition of City of David shooting victim worsens

Family of 22-year-old soldier who was shot by a 13-year-old terrorist holds prayer service for his recovery at the Western Wall.

Following terrorist attacks:

Song of prayer at the Western Wall on Saturday evening

Crowd sings: "May this be a time of mercy and a time when You hear our prayers," after Shabbat ends.

The picture of the Chief of Staff worth a thousand words

Haredi photojournalist Haim Goldberg surprised his photo of Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and his wife Sharon at the Western Wall went viral.

New IDF chief of staff and outgoing chief pray at Western Wall

Herzi Halevi, IDF's new chief of staff, prays at the Western Wall alongside his predecessor, outgoing chief of staff Aviv Kochavi.

Netanyahu at Western Wall:

'I am excited to lead the State of Israel'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Western Wall on Sunday evening to celebrate the swearing-in of the 37th government of Israel.

Quarter-million visit Western Wall during Hanukkah

Western Wall Heritage Foundation says this was the busiest Hanukkah at the Western Wall in years despite rain storms on final days.

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Hanukkah candle lighting at the Western Wall

US ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides joins event marking the last day of the Hanukkah festival.

MK Kariv brings Torah into women's section of Western Wall

An MK used his parliamentary immunity to bring a Torah scroll into an area of the Western Wall plaza against established procedures.

3rd night of Hanukkah:

Benny Gantz lights candles at the Western Wall Plaza

Also present were Rabbi Grossman of Migdal Ha'emek and hundreds of Holocaust survivors.

Ben-Gvir, police comm. light Hanukkah candles together at Kotel

National Security Minister-designate and police commissioner participate in ceremony to light candles for 2nd day of Hanukkah.

First Night of Hanukkah

Jerusalem's mayor lights Hanukkah candles at the Western Wall

Likud MK May Golan, Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz join Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion for candle lighting ceremony at the Western Wall.

Western Wall Rabbi:

'Jews don't need your approval to be in Jerusalem'

Rabbi of the Western Wall slams European ambassadors for boycotting visit of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Watch: UN ambassadors 'shaken' on visit to Hezbollah tunnels

A number of ambassadors from the same group were not willing to visit the Western Wall since the UN deems it an 'Islamic holy site'.

Giant bronze Menorah emplaced in Western Wall plaza

As part of preparations for Hanukkah, the Western Wall plaza is once again preparing a giant Menorah for a public candle-lighting ceremony.

Hungarian President visits Western Wall

Hungary's Pres. Novák visits Western Wall, signs guestbook asking that G-d ensure Israel-Hungary friendship 'be long-lasting.'

Boy hospitalized his entire life brought to the Western Wall

Western Wall Foundation, Herzog Hospital, and United Hatzalah team up to bring hospital-confined child to Western Wall

Watch: 2nd Hakafot at the Western Wall

Annual celebration of the completion and starting of the Torah held at the Western Wall

Over 2 Million people visit Western Wall over High Holidays

Hundreds of thousands participate in selichot services at the Western Wall, hundreds of thousands more celebrate Sukkot at the site.

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Tens of thousands at the Western Wall for Hoshana Rabba prayers

Since early morning, the Western Wall plaza has filled with tens of thousands of worshipers, gathered to join the Hoshana Rabba prayers.

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Torah dedication, Hakhel, Simchat Beit Hashoeva at the Kotel

3 Torah scrolls dedicated during special Sukkot celebration at the Western Wall which only happens once every 7 years.

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Thousands attend annual Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

Later in the day three Torah scrolls will be dedicated and the biblical 'Hakhel' ceremony will be commemorated

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Central Selichot service at Western Wall plaza

Tens of thousands of Jews recite Selichot on the eve of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem.

Watch: 38,000 attend pre-Rosh Hashanah selichot at Western Wall

Prayer event at the Western Wall broadcast on walls of the Old City for the thousands who were unable to reach the Western Wall dur to crowd

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Slichot service at the Western Wall

Thousands attend prayers on the eve of Rosh Hashanah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

35,000 attend central Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Central Selichot prayers to be held at Western Wall on Saturday night, just after midnight.

Over 20,000 attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

'Come early to Selichot prayers, not just during the last days,' Western Wall Heritage Foundation urges.

Western Wall shooter arrested

After 6 hour manhunt, terrorist who wounded 8 at bus stop near the Western Wall turns himself in.

Jerusalem attack:

'Sovereignty in Jerusalem belongs only to the Jewish people'

Israeli politicians react to shooting attack near the Western Wall.

Lapid:

Terrorists will pay a price, Jerusalem is our capital city

PM responds to terrorist shooting attack near the Western Wall.

The tip of the iceberg

The Kotel is just a small fraction of the Beit Hamikdash just as those in crisis have oceans of hurt beneath the surface. Help them. Op-ed.

Watch live: Tisha B'av at the Western Wall

On the night of Tisha B'av, the saddest day of the year, Jews gather at the Western Wall to mourn the Holy Temples.

Watch: Women of the Wall provoke worshippers - again

Women of the Wall activists clashed with worshippers after leaving the area specially designated for their private service.

Drama at the Western Wall:

Prime Minister's Office: No dividers in egalitarian plaza

PM Lapid's 'sole interest is to harm what is holy to Israel,' haredi party leader says.

Extremism at the Kotel, holy zealotry in the desert

How to distinguish holy zealotry from extremism.

Diaspora Min demands security for Western Wall Egalitarian plaza

Diaspora Minister says Israel's relationships with US Jewry, Democratic party depend on protecting worshipers at southern Kotel section.

Jewish Agency condemns violence at Western Wall egalitarian area

Board of Governors passes resolution condemning attack on bar mitzvahs at 'Ezrat Yisrael' section at the Western Wall 2 weeks ago.

Incident at Western Wall bar mitzvah renews prayer space debate

Biden's antisemitism envoy and Prime Minister Yair Lapid condemn harassment of Conservative bar mitzvah at the Western Wall.

I Denounce

I perceive you as desecrating our Torah, our peoplehood, and now our holy places, but we denounce violence against you.

Dortmund and Moscow meet at the Western Wall

Children of Soviet-raised parents who moved to Germany complete year of preparatory learning, visit Israel on group bar/bat mitzvah trip.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump visit Western Wall

Daughter, son-in-law of former President Trump pray at Western Wall, leave a prayer note in its cracks

Yeshiva students say Psalms at Western Wall for Rabbi Druckman

Family asks public to pray for leading religious Zionist Rabbi Chaim Druckman, who is undergoing surgery today.

Saying farewell to Rabbi Uri Zohar zt"l

Rabbi Uri Zohar was the epirtome of a baal teshuva who uses every minute to make up for what he perceived as lost Torah study time.

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Singing together at the Western Wall at the end of Shavuot

More than 50,000 Jews visited the Western Wall during Shabbat and the festival of Shavuot.

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Mass Jerusalem Day prayer event at the Western Wall

Jerusalem Day Flag Dance march reaches Old City, as revelers gather for mass prayer service at the Western Wall Plaza.

Live: Jerusalem Day prayers at Western Wall

Thousands attend Jerusalem Day morning prayers at the Western Wall in the Old City.

The holiness of the Six Day War - photos and story

June 7, 1967: The saintly Nazir embraced the Kotel stones. HaRav Tzvi Yehuda looked as if he couldn’t comprehend it and began to weep....

Ten thousand join holiday prayers at Western Wall

Thousands mark 55 years since Jerusalem's reunification, praying and singing 'Sisu et Yerushalayim.' Watch.

Supreme Court rejects petitions against Jerusalem cable car

Project to alleviate transportation problems in Jerusalem's Old City, ease access to the Western Wall to go ahead after court decision.

PA's response to Bennett: The Western Wall is also ours

Abbas' adviser on religious affairs rejects Prime Minister Bennett's remarks on Israel's sovereignty over the Temple Mount.

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Thousands attend Independence Day prayer at the Western Wall

Thousands marked Independence Day with a festive evening prayer at the Western Wall with the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau.

Memorial Day:

Herzog: In cemeteries, arguments fall silent

Israel pauses to remember all who fell in defense of the nation.

Women of the Wall refuse to enter designated plaza

Justice Ministry orders separate plaza for Women of the Wall, to prevent conflict - but the group refuses to follow instructions.

Clashes continue on Temple Mt:

'A real and present danger to worshippers at the Western Wall'

A security analyst says Arab rioters endanger the lives of civilians more than security personnel.

Leftist MK

Jews don't have the right to pray at the Western Wall

MK Ofer Cassif, the sole Jewish member of the Joint List party, claims the Wall is "occupied territory," blames "occupation" for violence.

Watch live: Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

For the second day in a row, the traditional holiday Priestly Blessing ceremony is held at the Western Wall.

5 hurt in stone-throwing attack on bus heading to Western Wall

2 arrested for throwing stones at buses carrying Jews heading to the Western Wall.

Ukrainian refugees join orphans' Bar Mitzva at Western Wall

Weeks after fleeing Ukraine, a group of 13 year old boys participated in an emotional Bar Mitzva celebration at the Western Wall on Monday.