Western Wall

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.

Bnei Menashe:

550 new immigrants from India visit Western Wall for first time

Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau joins hundreds of Bnei Menashe immigrants for their first visit to the Western Wall.

Mike Pence at the Western Wall: 'Israel must be strong'

During visit to Israel, former VP decried Biden administration's willingness to negotiate with Russia over Iran nuclear deal.

Haredi MK says Reform colleague should have been arrested

Shas MK Malkieli slams MK Kariv's 'disgraceful' conduct at Western Wall. 'He came in a despicable manner, abused his immunity.'

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky:

Thousands of women must protest Reform presence at Western Wall

Thousands of haredi young women will gather at Western Wall for prayers, in protest of Reform movement's agenda.

Organization leader:

'State of Israel is bluntly distancing Diaspora Jews'

Minister Ayelet Shaked tells delegation: No changes in Western Wall status quo unless accepted by all.

Will controversial Western Wall plan be dug up again?

Israeli PM Bennett scheduled to meet next week with Reform 'rabbis' from US to discuss Western Wall compromise.

This week:

Human chain from Knesset to Western Wall

Right-wing activists to create human chain in Jerusalem. demonstrating in support of Samaria town.

Israel to give Western Wall infrastructure upgrade

Cabinet votes to back Bennett's plan to invest 110 million shekels in upgrading infrastructure and transportation for Western Wall Plaza.

Women of the Wall group disrupts Kotel prayers

Organization managing Western Wall slams 'Women of the Wall' for violating gender separation rules at holy site, disrupting prayers.

A stern rejoinder

MK Elazar Stern's remakrs on the Kotel partition are riddled with misstatements, platitudes, faulty reasoning and sophistries. Op-ed.

Chabad joins battle against Western Wall compromise

'No compromise is relevant' when it comes to Western Wall plan, leading Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi writes.

Senior Gov. officials: Western Wall compromise frozen

Officials tell Israel National News Yamina MKs divided on Western Wall compromise, coalition doesn't want issue to benefit opposition.

Report: Bennett government freezes Western Wall reform plan

Under pressure from the Right, Bennett's government reportedly halts plan to create larger, permanent egalitarian prayer space at Kotel.

US Amb. lights Hanukkah candles at the Western Wall

New US Amb. Tom Nides lights seventh Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall, together with son Max.

Women of the Wall gearing up for their next provocation

Feminist group intends to hold monthly service next Sunday. Haredi MKs on the alert to protect status quo at holy site.

Jewish group: Partitioning Western Wall threatens Jewish unity

Am Echad, dedicated to strengthening relationship between Israel and Diaspora, says new Western Wall plan would be a 'critical mistake.'

Watch live: Lighting the Hanukkah candles at the Western Wall

During the Hanukkah holiday a national candle-lighting ceremony is held each night at the Western Wall, attended by rabbis & public figures.

Hanukkah candles lit at Western Wall in memory of Eli Kay

Family of man killed in Hamas attack at Western Wall participates in Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony at holy site.

Minister Kahana: No miracle will help us if we are not united

Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana participates in candle lighting ceremony for the 2nd night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall.

PM Bennett lights Hanukkah candles at Western Wall

Israeli Premier lights first candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall.

Gantz lights candle at Western Wall: May we have peace

Defense Minister participates in candle-lighting ceremony on first night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall.

PM to Supreme Court: Western Wall cable car will go ahead

Transportation Minister's objections "have no legal significance" as project is already approved, writes Cabinet secretary.

Arab party condemns terror attack - but only in Hebrew

Likud party demands 'unconditional, unambiguous' condemnation of terror attack. United Arab List: 'We oppose harm to both sides' civilians.'

Murdered Before Wedding:

Jerusalem terror attack victim identified as new immigrant

South African immigrant Eliyahu David Kay killed ahead of his wedding in terrorist shooting near Western Wall.

One dead, three wounded in attack at entrance to Western Wall

Terrorist shoots Jews near Western Wall. Terrorist neutralized.

WW Heritage Foundation share in the loss of Eliyahu Kay

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation offer condolences to the bereaved family of former South African employee Eliyahu Kay.

Religious Affairs Min.: Minority shouldn't control Western Wall

'The Orthodox are the majority, there's no need to allow other sectors to run the Western Wall,' Religious Affairs Minister Kahana says.

Most Israelis don't want Knesset to decide on Kotel Compromise

Survey also found that 47% of Jewish Israelis support Compromise Plan - but 59% of Israelis don't know what the Plan is...

Minister: Western Wall won't be run by religious groups

Jerusalem Affairs Minister pushing to prevent Western Wall from being controlled by Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative denomination leaders.