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Watch: Hundreds at Western Wall for Rosh Chodesh prayers

Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz among the worshipers. 'We are truly living in a special generation.'

Watch: Hundreds at Western Wall for Rosh Chodesh prayers

British Home Secretary Sajid Javid visits Western Wall

Sajid Javid makes first visit by senior UK official to Western Wall in Jerusalem in 19 years.

British Home Secretary Sajid Javid visits Western Wall

Watch: NY governor Cuomo visits Western Wall tunnels

Andrew Cuomo and his daughters visited the Western Wall and the tunnels, accompanied by Israeli consul Danny Dayan.

Watch: NY governor Cuomo visits Western Wall tunnels

Nikki Haley visits Western Wall

Ex US ambassador to UN prays at Western Wall ahead of her participation in conference at which she is guest of honor.

Nikki Haley visits Western Wall

NFL quarterback spotted at Western Wall

'I fell in love with Israel', says Houston Texans' quarterback Deshaun Watson after visiting Israeli town of Shiloh, in Samaria.

NFL quarterback spotted at Western Wall

Watch: Thousands at Western Wall for Jerusalem Day

Western Wall plaza full for morning prayers as thousands celebrate 52 years since Jerusalem's liberation.

Watch: Thousands at Western Wall for Jerusalem Day

'Har Habayit Beyadenu' - The Temple Mount is in our hands!

'Har Habayit Beyadenu' - The Temple  Mount is in our hands!

Demand: Orthodox prayer arrangements also in Southern Plaza

Demand comes in light of increase in number of worshipers visiting Southern Plaza and holding prayers in accordance with halakha.

Demand: Orthodox prayer arrangements also in Southern Plaza

'Looks like Reform women have given up battle for Western Wall'

Less than 20 supporters of Women of the Wall turnout for Rosh Hodesh prayers at Kotel - despite hopes that hundreds would attend.

'Looks like Reform women have given up battle for Western Wall'

Watch: Celebration at Western Wall

Rain and hail did not deter the many worshipers who came to pray this morning at the Western Wall for first day of Hol Hamoed Pesach.

Watch: Celebration at Western Wall

Watch: Prayer notes removed from Western Wall

Thousands of notes left in Western Wall by worshipers removed with wooden tools.

Watch: Prayer notes removed from Western Wall

Watch: Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Western Wall

Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived with his wife to pray at the Western Wall a few hours before the opening of polls in the Knesset elections.

Watch: Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Western Wall

Western Wall stones inspected for stability

Stones of Western Wall thoroughly inspected ahead of Passover. Removal of notes takes place on April 10.

Western Wall stones inspected for stability

Watch: Brazilian President visits Western Wall in Jerusalem

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro becomes first head of state to visit Western Wall with Israeli prime minister.

Watch: Brazilian President visits Western Wall in Jerusalem

Western Wall nixed for Eurovision

Public broadcaster rejects tourist sites in Judea and Samaria for contest imagery. Western Wall only to be shown with Israel delegation.

Western Wall nixed for Eurovision

Mike Pompeo visits Western Wall

US Secretary of State makes first of its kind visit to Western Wall by high-ranking diplomat.

Mike Pompeo visits Western Wall

Exploring Jewish identity at the Western Wall

A special Bar Mitzvah ceremony for European Jewish kids at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Exploring Jewish identity at the Western Wall

Police: Women of the Wall to blame for Western Wall clashes

Police contradict feminist group's claim it was attacked by mob of radical haredim, says Women of the Wall made 'deliberate provocation'.

Police: Women of the Wall to blame for Western Wall clashes

'Women of the Wall' forced out of Kotel amid protests

Event at Western Wall marking controversial feminist group's 30th anniversary ended as activists forced to leave plaza amid protests.

'Women of the Wall' forced out of Kotel amid protests

Watch: 20,000 worshippers gather at Western Wall

Tens of thousands gather at Western Wall in Jerusalem for 'Rosh Hodesh' prayers marking beginning of new Hebrew month.

Watch: 20,000 worshippers gather at Western Wall

Watch: Mayor of Beverly Hills visits Western Wall

'Extraordinary passion here, a remarkable history.' Beverly Hills mayor visits Western Wall tunnels during conference of mayors in Israel.

Watch: Mayor of Beverly Hills visits Western Wall

Islamic cleric: Don't call it the Western Wall

Head of the Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem says there's not a single rock at the Western Wall which is connected to Jewish history.

Islamic cleric: Don't call it the Western Wall

20 Jewish youths rescued from Arab villages celebrate at Kotel

Youths rescued with their mothers from Arab villages come to Western Wall for special Bar/Bat Mitzvah program organized by Yad L'Achim.

20 Jewish youths rescued from Arab villages celebrate at Kotel

Watch: Austrian president visits the Western Wall

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen puts his wish in the Western Wall 'that I hope will come true one day for Jews and Austrians.'

Watch: Austrian president visits the Western Wall

Watch: What happens when it snows at the Western Wall?

Some snowfall was a good enough reason for celebration among visitors at the Western Wall last night.

Watch: What happens when it snows at the Western Wall?

New IDF chief of staff visits Western Wall

Aviv Kochavi arrives with outgoing Chief of Staff Eisenkot to Western Wall, where they pray and place notes in the stones of the wall.

New IDF chief of staff visits Western Wall

Watch: Boy rescued from Arab village puts on tefillin at Kotel

Two and a half years ago, A. knew he was Jewish but did not speak a word of Hebrew. Now he reads from his Bar Mitzvah Torah portion.

Watch: Boy rescued from Arab village puts on tefillin at Kotel

150 haredi soldiers sworn in at Western Wall plaza

Netzach Yehuda Battalion holds first swearing-in ceremony since Givat Assaf attack.

150 haredi soldiers sworn in at Western Wall plaza

Successful CPR at IDF swearing in ceremony at Western Wall

Father of soldier at military ceremony saves life of man who collapsed during event at the Western Wall

Successful CPR at IDF swearing in ceremony at Western Wall

'A decision that will enable desecration of the Western Wall'

'The Planning and Building Committee will be making a decision that will leave generations weeping.'

'A decision that will enable desecration of the Western Wall'

Father of wounded soldier: Thank you for your prayers

Watch: Father of wounded American-Israeli soldier expresses his thanks to worshippers gathered at Western Wall to pray for his son.

Father of wounded soldier: Thank you for your prayers

Hundreds pray for wounded soldier at Western Wall

Tzfat Chief Rabbi attends prayer ceremony at Western Wall for soldier shot at Givat Assaf.

Hundreds pray for wounded soldier at Western Wall

Hundreds rally against 'Women of the Wall' in Jerusalem

Women of the Wall alternative prayer service at Western Wall draws only 30, while hundreds join in prayer vigil against the left-wing group.

Hundreds rally against 'Women of the Wall' in Jerusalem

Deri: Women of the Wall a 'destructive phenomenon'

Deri responds to petition calling on him to ban Women of the Wall from the Kotel, says he is doing everything in his power to combat group.

Deri: Women of the Wall a 'destructive phenomenon'

Amb. Friedman, Netanyahu light Hanukkah candles at Western Wall

PM, US Ambassador mark 1 year since President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Amb. Friedman, Netanyahu light Hanukkah candles at Western Wall

Hundreds of women call on Aryeh Deri to stop Women of the Wall

Petition wants interior minister to stop the feminist group from 'provoking quarrels in such a holy place' ahead of Rosh Chodesh prayers.

Hundreds of women call on Aryeh Deri to stop Women of the Wall

100-year-old rabbinic document describing Western Wall found

Rabbinical leaders of Jewish community in 1918 wrote that holiness of Western Wall spanned entire wall, included plaza up to the Dung gate.

100-year-old rabbinic document describing Western Wall found

200 Holocaust survivors light Hanukkah candles at Western Wall

Western Wall Rabbi: Thanks to the survival of the Holocaust survivors, today we can celebrate Hanukkah, here near the Temple Mount.

200 Holocaust survivors light Hanukkah candles at Western Wall

Jerusalem's leaders light Hanukkah candles together

Mayor Nir Barkat and incoming Mayor Moshe Leon light candles for second night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall.

Jerusalem's leaders light Hanukkah candles together

'Hanukkah - The spiritual independence day of the Jewish people'

Outgoing Police Commissioner, Chief Rabbi David Lau light first candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall.

'Hanukkah - The spiritual independence day of the Jewish people'

Watch: Snake removed from Western Wall

Snake emerges from in between stones of Western Wall, causing commotion in Jerusalem holy site.

Watch: Snake removed from Western Wall

Watch: Governor of New Jersey visits Western Wall

Memorial to Governor Phil Murphy's father-in-law held in Western Wall Tunnels.

Watch: Governor of New Jersey visits Western Wall

Watch: Second hakafot at Western Wall

At Western Wall, second hakafot begin at holiday's end. Dozens of other events take place throughout country.

Watch: Second hakafot at Western Wall

Prayers continue at egalitarian Kotel area despite protests

Hundreds of Jews pray and study Torah at Robinson's Arch despite angry reactions from Reform and Conservative movements.

Prayers continue at egalitarian Kotel area despite protests

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Thousands attend Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

Jews from all over the world join US Amb. Friedman at Western Wall for the Priestly Blessing. Watch this special event live.

Thousands attend Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

Thousands gather at Western Wall in J'lem for Sukkot festival

Worshippers gather in Old City of Jerusalem for first Intermediary Day of Sukkot festival.

Thousands gather at Western Wall in J'lem for Sukkot festival

Watch: The revival of Torah study in the Old City of Jerusalem

The incredible story of the Rabbi Aryeh Bina

Watch: The revival of Torah study in the Old City of Jerusalem

Watch: Thousands at Western Wall on Yom Kippur eve

Thousands of worshipers say 'selichot' at Western Wall complex ahead of Yom Kippur. Watch.

Watch: Thousands at Western Wall on Yom Kippur eve

Watch: Yom Kippur eve prayers at the Kotel

Thousands at the Western Wall plaza for Selichot on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Watch: Yom Kippur eve prayers at the Kotel

Photos: Selichot at the Kotel

Thousands of people attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Photos: Selichot at the Kotel

Thousands attend selichot at Western Wall

Thousands of men and women from all over Israel attend central selichot prayers at Western Wall.

Thousands attend selichot at Western Wall

Ex-minister: Let the Reform build a Western Wall in Berlin

Former minister Eli Yishai says Reform can pray at the Western Wall like everyone else, no need to make specific areas for each sector.

Ex-minister: Let the Reform build a Western Wall in Berlin

Watch: Thousands at Western Wall on Rosh Hashanah eve

Thousands of worshipers came overnight and continue to arrive this morning at the Kotel for 'selichot' prayers ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Watch: Thousands at Western Wall on Rosh Hashanah eve

Over 10,000 expected at Western Wall for 'Day of Jewish Unity'

US Ambassador David Friedman expected to join thousands in mass prayer event at Western Wall ahead of Rosh Hashanna.

Over 10,000 expected at Western Wall for 'Day of Jewish Unity'

Watch: Notes cleared out from Western Wall

Thousands of notes placed in Western Wall removed ahead of High Holidays.

Watch: Notes cleared out from Western Wall

Western Wall egalitarian prayer section gets backhanded approval

Prime Minister's Office uses regulation to make egalitarian section at Western Wall handicapped-accessible to expand section.

Western Wall egalitarian prayer section gets backhanded approval

Notes in Western Wall to be removed ahead of High Holidays

Western Wall to be examined after stone falls on egalitarian section. Notes to be buried on Mount of Olives

Notes in Western Wall to be removed ahead of High Holidays

Does fallen Western Wall stone posses intrinsic holiness?

Rabbi Dov Lior refers to sanctity of stone that fell from Western Wall one month ago in southern square.

Does fallen Western Wall stone posses intrinsic holiness?

Rubashkin prays at Western Wall

Iowa kosher slaughterhouse executive who was freed from jail in December prayed for "an exceptionally long time".

Rubashkin prays at Western Wall

Hamas: Western Wall belongs to Muslims

Hamas newspaper claims Western Wall is Islamic, claims 'war crimes' committed 'against' it.

Hamas: Western Wall belongs to Muslims