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'.

'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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

150 haredi soldiers sworn in at Western Wall plaza

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

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

'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.'

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.

Hundreds pray for wounded soldier at Western Wall

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Watch: Snake removed from Western Wall

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

Watch: Governor of New Jersey visits Western Wall

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

Watch: Second hakafot at Western Wall

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

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.

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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 gather at Western Wall in J'lem for Sukkot festival

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

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Watch: Thousands at Western Wall on Yom Kippur eve

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

Watch: Yom Kippur eve prayers at the Kotel

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

Photos: Selichot at the Kotel

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

Thousands attend selichot at Western Wall

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

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.

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.

Watch: Notes cleared out from Western Wall

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

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.

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

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.

Rubashkin prays at Western Wall

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

Hamas: Western Wall belongs to Muslims

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

Photos: Selichot at the Western Wall

Tens of thousands gather to recite Selichot at the Western Wall.

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Watch: Crane removes stone from Western Wall plaza

Special crane removes fallen stone, archaeologist says investigation to begin soon.

PA: Western Wall is part of Al-Aqsa

PA religious leaders deny the Jewish connection to the Western Wall and claim that it is an Islamic site.

Entire Western Wall is a ‘danger zone’, archaeologist says

Archaeologist warns stones could fall from any part of Western Wall following near disaster.

Woman rescued from falling stone blesses over miracle

Jewish woman rescued from falling stone in Ezrat Yisrael comes to thank Creator for miracle; Chief Rabbi and Culture Minister also attend.

Stone falls at Western Wall: 'Food for thought'

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Dov Kalmanovitch says timing of fall of stone from Western Wall into egalitarian section 'raises many questions.'

Rabbi urges 'introspection' after disaster narrowly averted

Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz says he is shocked after boulder crashes into egalitarian plaza.

Miracle at Western Wall

Stone falls off Western Wall, landing in empty Reform prayer plaza.

Watch: Inspiring singing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

NCSY Kollel sing at the Kotel two hours before sundown on Tisha B'Av.

Hungary's Orban visits Western Wall

Hungarian PM Orban visits Western Wall, places note in crevice.

Thousands of worshippers crowd out 'Women of the Wall' activists

Worshippers pack Western Wall plaza Friday for monthly Rosh Hodesh prayers. Small group of left-wing activists hold mixed-gender service.

Who does the Western Wall belong to?

Chief Rabbis demand regulations for the preservation of holy sites be changed so that the authority is exclusive to the Chief Rabbinate.

Energy Minister: Reform Kotel will be expanded by only one meter

Steinitz rejects criticism of expanding Western Wall Reform section. 'Protest and incitement from certain circles with no factual basis.'

Senior Sephardic rabbi: Do not give Reform any part of the Kotel

'The Reform will destroy everything here. They don't understand what they have done in America.'

Minister Regev calls for 'clear boundaries at Western Wall'

Culture Minister stripped of Holy Places Committee authority believes to her dismay Western Wall plan will be approved.

Belgian model's nude Western Wall photo shoot sparks outrage

Chief Rabbi of Western Wall slams Belgian model's nude photo shoot by Western Wall. 'This is embarrassing, grave, lamentable.'