New synagogue inaugurated in Western Wall tunnels
Synagogue will be open to all wishing to study, pray, and connect to the Creator.
Synagogue will be open to all wishing to study, pray, and connect to the Creator.
'Light is similar to love, devotion, and service that can be transferred to others, and that is what every Israeli police officer does.'
Chilean billionaire Leonardo Farkas arrives at Western Wall, gives 100 dollar bills to anyone singing Chabad songs.
Kotel plaza packed, as Tzfat chief rabbi Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads repentance prayers ahead of Yom Kippur.
Center for Women's Justice demands Jerusalem Magistrates Court to strip Kotel Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch of his immunity.
IDF booklet claims Binding of Isaac occurred '4,000 years ago, behind the Western Wall.'
Rabbis reject senators' 'inappropriate intervention' in Israeli religious affairs.
Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar joins thousands of worshippers in mass selichot prayers at Western Wall days ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
Conservative movement slams Israel for not 'diversifying' determination of Judaism, calls status quo 'unconscionable.'
Chief Rabbinate says Supreme Court cannot force alterations at Western Wall plaza.
View selected excerpts in honor of Jerusalem Jubilee celebrations, tens of thousands participate at Western Wall plaza.
A group of over 100 motorcyclists come to the Western Wall, show their support for the Israel police.
President Trump’s special representative visits the Western Wall after working to resolve tensions in Jerusalem.
Former MK says Reform Movement wants Israeli Jews to assimilate, slams Reform for trying to dictate Israel's policies.
Arik Goldstein, Jewish Federation of New York Executive Director, responds to government decision to freeze Western Wall plan.
Religious parties score win as plan to create mixed-gender prayer area at Western Wall for Reform Movement shelved.
Government holds meeting discussing making Western Wall more accessible for wheelchairs, affirming new Communications Minister.
White House: Remarks by American diplomats that the Western Wall is not part of Israel do not reflect Trump's position.
Arutz Sheva and ILTV with a special camera at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Torah scroll carried by Rabbi Shlomo Goren at liberation of Western Wall to be included in March of the Living.
Coalition Chairman Bitan and Opposition Leader Herzog celebrate at Chabad-organized bar mitzvah for 120 orphans.
Haredi MK responds to report of lax security at holy site on Shabbat, warns Arab media pushing story could inspire attack.
Natan Sharansky, among those spearheading the 'Kotel plan', called for greater openness towards Reform Jews.
Netanyahu summons US Ambassador; new policy guidelines to be announced
Shas submits law that will legally establish the Kotel's halakhic status and is also supported by MKs from Jewish Home and Likud.
Shas MKs propose bill to place the Kotel and the plaza around it under the jurisdiction of Rabbinical Courts and the Chief Rabbinate.
MK Smotrich writes letter to Attorney General, asks government to tell Supreme Court to leave Western Wall alone.
Jewish Federations of North America send letter to Netanyahu, calls for implementation of egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall.
Memorial plaque dedicated to memory of terror victims Rabbi Nechemia Levy and Aaron Bennet.
Hundreds of letters addressed delivered to the Western Wall as is traditional before the High Holidays.
After initially being denied, local police chief allowed 'Women of the Wall' into the Western Wall plaza this morning with shofars.
Former Shas MK Rabbi Nissim Ze'ev decries Reform attempts to take over Kotel.
Petition argues egalitarian prayer goes against 'local custom' defined by the Protection of Holy Places Law.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Jose Serra says his country will change its vote on UNESCO motion, which declared Jewish sites 'Muslim.'
Jerusalem police beef up security personnel on and around Temple Mount as the first Friday of Ramadan approaches.
In a moving ceremony at the Kotel, 50 survivors denied their Bar or Bat Mitzvah by Nazis finally get the opportunity to do so.
Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, candidate for Senate, recently 'came out' as Jewish.
Petitioners ask High Court to stop 'offensive and insulting' Priestly Blessing ceremony to be performed by Women of the Wall.
Kav Lachayim brings 22 sick children from around the country together for an emotional bar and bat mitzvah ceremony at the Kotel.
Israeli Archaeology Council writes to Netanyahu, Regev and Antiquities Authority, demanding plan for new prayer space be stopped.
Court tells government to present new plan within three months, refuses to give temporary injunction against Women of the Wall.
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, Chief Rabbi David Lau discuss how to best oppose moves to officially recognize Reform, change Kotel status.
In message to PM, Reform leaders demand Kotel decision remain, indicate compromise on mikvaot. Netanyahu promises to help 'quietly.'
In negotiations on new Reform Kotel prayer space Women of Wall promised AG not to smuggle in Torah scrolls - today they were at it again.
1970 account shows Labor Ministers opposed Kotel partition even then.
Archaeologists warn that government's plan to modify Kotel plaza would hurt Israel's cultural heritage, strategic assets.
Elders' Forum of National Religious Rabbis publishes statement on dividing Kotel, asking gov not to take unilateral steps.
Prime Minister reiterates commitment to a decision to create a new prayer space for Reform and Conservative Jews at the Kotel.
Dozens gather outside of Religious Affairs Minister David Azoulai's house with signs reading 'One Kotel - One People,' 'No to Reform money.'
Chief Rabbinate Council implicitly criticizes Rabbi Rabinowitz for promoting the government’s outlined division of Kotel.
In discussion over authority transfer for new Reform prayer space, Chief Rabbi brings Levy Eshkol's words from after the Six Day War.
Ex-Minister Yishai slams haredi and religious parties for not saying 'no' to new prayer space, calls Reform 'disappearing Judaism.'
In light of new Reform prayer space, letter from top rabbis in early 1970s published, revealing fierce opposition to division into sections.
What is the impact of the decision to allow egalitarian services at the Western Wall on Jewish tradition?
PA religious leadership strongly condemns planned new non-Orthodox prayer section at 'Muslim site,' calling it breach of international law.
Ahead of cabinet vote on allowing egalitarian prayer services at Kotel, Uri Ariel says initiative will only spur 'conflict and division.'
Uri Ariel blasts change to 'status quo' at Kotel while Bennett and Shaked appear primed to vote in favor of proposal to allow Reform prayer.
Government expected to accept recommendations on Kotel: 'The Jewish Home should be raising a rumpus."
Two months after nearly losing his life in brutal Pisgat Ze'ev stabbing, Naor Shalev is called up to the Torah at the Kotel.