Western Wall

Western Wall prepared for High Holiday services

Tens of thousands of worshipers expected at the Western Wall during Rosh Hashanah and the 10 Days of Repentance.

50,000 attend Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Crowd of 50,000 attend Selichot prayers at Western Wall, praying for peace in Israel and reciting the 'Shema Yisrael' prayer.

Western Wall stones inspected ahead of Rosh Hashanah

Integrity of ancient stones of holy site examined to ensure safety of thousands of worshipers over High Holidays.

'Grant us peace in Israel'

Watch: Thousands attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Around 25,000 people attend Selichot prayers on Thursday night at the Western Wall; cantor prays for 'peace in the Land, peace between us.'

Family attacked near Western Wall wins 60k settlement

A family making their way to a prayer service at the Western Wall has won a lengthy legal battle against their assailants.

Eric Adams at Western Wall:

'This Wall of Prayers is a symbol of hope'

NYC Mayor visits, prays at Western Wall during his visit to Israel, vows to combat antisemitism.

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Guards search Women of the Wall, find Torah scroll

Security guards found a Torah Scroll in bags of 'Women of the Wall'. Western Wall Foundation: "We condemn attempts to violate regulations"

Rules against bringing Torah scrolls to be enforced at Kotel

Western Wall heritage foundation calls on all parties to obey the rules at the holy site on Rosh Chodesh Elul.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema prays at Western Wall

President Hakainde Hichilema and his wife, First Lady Mutinta Hichilema visit ancient Jerusalem holy site.

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Thousands sing at Western Wall for end of Tisha B'Av

Thousands of Jews gather for prayers to mark the end of the saddest day in the Jewish calendar at Jerusalem holy site.

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Tisha B'Av at the Western Wall

Thousands came to the Western Wall in Jerusalem to mark Tisha B'Av on Wednesday night. Photographer Dov Hechtman captured the moments.

Tisha B'av:

Transportation to Western Wall to run through the night

Bus lines to and from the Western Wall will run throughout Wednesday night, allowing Jews to easily access the holy site on Tisha B'av.

Thousands pray for unity at the Western Wall

Pro and anti-reform Israelis gather in joint prayer session at Jerusalem holy site, to march to Knesset.

Women of the Wall controversy:

Western Wall security may not search for Torah scrolls

Court rules that guards at the holy site have no authority to search individuals to enforce rules against outside Torah scrolls.

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German abbot asked to cover cross to respect Jewish holy site

A Western Wall usher asked Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel to cover the large cross around his neck to respect the Jewish holy site.

Western Wall controversy:

Neshama Carlebach leads Women of the Wall prayer

Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's daughter led a small group from the Women of the Wall movement in their monthly service.

Free transportation to the Western Wall - even at night

Jerusalem Ministry announces new, free route connecting Jerusalem's Central Station to the Western Wall.

US Ambassador marks the end of his tenure at the Western Wall

In a moving prayer for world peace: U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides in prayer at the Western Wall marking the end of his tenure.

Anti-government activists protest at Western Wall

Demonstrators were called to come to the holy site to 'show respect to the paratroopers who liberated the Western Wall.'

19 Western Wall Torah scrolls retired from service

The scrolls, some of which date back 150 years, were buried on the Mount of Olives in accordance with Jewish law and tradition.

The Daily Portion / Sunrise at the Kotel (Western Wall)*

I decided to be just a reporter for a few minutes to find out who the people were:

Police officers turn violent against counter-missionary protest

Social media footage of the protest shows officers using excessive force against protesters, even those who did not resist.

Hamas threatens response to Israeli cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

Senior Hamas officials say Israeli government's meeting in Western Wall tunnels is "a dangerous escalation towards a religious war."

Guards stop women entering Western Wall with Torah scroll

Security at the holy site prevented the women from entering and confiscated the Torah scroll.

Western Wall Heritage Foundation prepares for Jerusalem Day

Tens of thousands expected to come to Western Wall during Flag March, Jerusalem Day morning prayers.

Kenyan president visits Western Wall, calls for peace and unity

Kenya's President William Ruto speaks out against antisemitism and signs guestbook with blessing for State of Israel.

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‘Stranger Things’ star proposes to singer Ari Dayan in Jerusalem

American Jewish actor Brett Gelman proposes to his singer girlfriend Ari Dayan at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

McCarthy at Western Wall:

'Israel is a blessed nation'

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy landed in Israel earlier Sunday on an official visit, during which he will address the Knesset.

Watch: Memorial Day siren and Psalms at the Western Wall

Two-minute Memorial Day siren is followed by Psalms at Western Wall, in moving ceremony attended by hundreds.

President Herzog: The siren is the sound of the State of Israel

President Isaac Herzog’s speech at the State Opening Ceremony for Memorial Day at the Western Wall.

Watch: Memorial Day commemorations begin at the Western Wall

Israel begins commemorating its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of hostilities with minute-long siren.

Iranian Crown Prince prays at the Western Wall

Reza Pahlavi, Iranian Crown Prince, visits Western Wall asking for 'peace, freedom, security, for the people of Israel and Iran."

Western Wall Rabbi:

'Jerusalem has never had such religious tolerance as today'

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz says there were no calls for vengeance for terrorist murders at the Western Wall,

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Thousands attend Priestly Blessing at Western Wall

Police fear Arabs gathered on Temple Mount will attempt to attack Jewish worshipers at the Western Wall during the Priestly Blessing.

120 orphans celebrate their Bar Mitzvahs in Jerusalem

Colel Chabad holds special ceremony at Western Wall allowing Israeli orphans to celebrate their Bar Mitzvahs.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump pray at Western Wall

The former president's daughter and son-in-law were spotted at the holy site praying at sunrise and posing for pictures with their son

Nine Democratic senators visit and pray at Western Wall

Senator Chuck Schumer and Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides bring US lawmakers to Western Wall where they meet worshippers.

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.