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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: 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

Photos: Selichot at the Western Wall

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

Photos: Selichot at the Western Wall

A taste of Israel

A taste of Israel

Watch: Crane removes stone from Western Wall plaza

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

Watch: Crane removes stone from Western Wall plaza

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.

PA: Western Wall is part of Al-Aqsa

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

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

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

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.

Woman rescued from falling stone blesses over miracle

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.'

Stone falls at Western Wall: 'Food for thought'

Rabbi urges 'introspection' after disaster narrowly averted

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

Rabbi urges 'introspection' after disaster narrowly averted

Miracle at Western Wall

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

Miracle at Western Wall

Watch: Inspiring singing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

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

Watch: Inspiring singing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Hungary's Orban visits Western Wall

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

Hungary's Orban visits Western Wall

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.

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

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.

Who does the Western Wall belong to?

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.'

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

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.'

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

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.

Minister Regev calls for 'clear boundaries at Western Wall'

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.'

Belgian model's nude Western Wall photo shoot sparks outrage

'They trample the religious and the haredim'

Members of the Jerusalem City Council will act against the Western Wall Outline.

'They trample the religious and the haredim'

Agriculture Minister decries removal of Regev's authority

Minister Ariel blasts PM's decision to strip Miri Regev of committee chair over refusal to approve upgrades to Kotel mixed prayer section.

Agriculture Minister decries removal of Regev's authority

Chief rabbi opposes new Western Wall plan

Chief Rabbi Lau calls for government to oppose new plan, avoid implementing any plan not approved by Chief Rabbinate.

Chief rabbi opposes new Western Wall plan

'The Reforms' demand is unacceptable'

Minister Regev refuses Netanyahu's request to enlarge the mixed prayer section at the Western Wall.

'The Reforms' demand is unacceptable'

Putting on tefillin at the Kotel is women's empowerment?

Chabad emissary Rebbetzin Esther Piekarski discusses the Rebbe, his relationship to Israel and his thoughts about women's empowerment.

Putting on tefillin at the Kotel is women's empowerment?

Will Prince William visit the Western Wall?

Western Wall rabbi says he was asked to investigate possibility of Prince William visiting the Western Wall.

Will Prince William visit the Western Wall?

'Women of the Wall sang loudly and disrupted our prayers'

Woman whose prayers were disrupted by Women of the Wall at the Kotel wonders why police make arrests at Netiv Ha'avot but not at the Kotel.

'Women of the Wall sang loudly and disrupted our prayers'

Chaos at the Kotel

'Women of the Wall' infiltrates women's section of Western Wall during mass Rosh Chodesh prayer, causing a commotion.

Chaos at the Kotel

Demand: Temporary injunction against Women of the Wall

Supreme Court urged to prevent Women of the Wall from holding monthly Rosh Chodesh service at Western Wall plaza.

Demand: Temporary injunction against Women of the Wall

'Kotel belongs to everyone, even Christians'

Labor party leader pledges to implement Western Wall deal if elected Prime Minister.

'Kotel belongs to everyone, even Christians'

Arabs spray tear gas inside bus

Bus making way to Western Wall Saturday night attacked inside with tear gas; canister found hidden on body of suspect, two arrested.

Arabs spray tear gas inside bus

A clear message to the Women of the Wall

Attorney General says Women of the Wall must pray in designated area and can be removed from Western Wall if they do not comply.

A clear message to the Women of the Wall

Women file complaint after being abused by Women of the Wall

Women of the Wall push, verbally abuse, women and teens praying at Western Wall.

Women file complaint after being abused by Women of the Wall

The profound meaning of the US Embassy move to Jerusalem

The profound meaning of the  US  Embassy move to Jerusalem

LIBA: Why do we succumb to provocations?

Liba Center demands Western Wall Heritage Foundation take greater action to stop provocations by Women of the Wall on Rosh Chodesh.

LIBA: Why do we succumb to provocations?

Watch: Jerusalem Day celebrations at the Western Wall

Thousands celebrate Israel's 51st Jerusalem Day at Western Wall Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Watch: Jerusalem Day celebrations at the Western Wall

Jerusalem Day awaits the Redeemer

Jerusalem Day awaits the Redeemer

Watch: Thousands of yeshiva students celebrate at Western Wall

Thousands from institutes of Torah study from around the country gather for festive prayers in honor of Jerusalem Day.

Watch: Thousands of yeshiva students celebrate at Western Wall

Jerusalem Day:

Watch: Dance and celebration at Western Wall

Thousands arrive for Jerusalem Day at Western Wall. Later, tens of thousands crowd Western Wall plaza climaxing with main evening rally.

Watch: Dance and celebration at Western Wall

Prayers at the southern plaza of the Kotel, as well

Festive evening prayer for Jerusalem Day takes place at Western Wall's southern plaza. Dozens in attendance.

Prayers at the southern plaza of the Kotel, as well

Special prayer service at Western Wall

Chief rabbis participate in prayer service in honor of Jerusalem and for resolution of conflict with Iran.

Special prayer service at Western Wall

Save our Kotel

Illegitimate strains of purported 'Judaism' brazenly exercise influence to transform Israel into secular culture; Kotel must be protected.

Save our Kotel

Alibaba CEO visits Western Wall

'Teach history, preserve the tradition, and honor what our forefathers did.'

Alibaba CEO visits Western Wall

Watch: Haredi soldiers pray at Western Wall

Haredi soldiers 'sworn in' to IDF in special ceremony at the Western Wall. Rabbis: Haredi soldiers ensure Holocaust never happens again.

Watch: Haredi soldiers pray at Western Wall

US Ambassador visits Western Wall for Priestly blessing

US Amb. David Friedman attends mass Priestly Blessing ceremony at the Western Wall, held twice a year, during Passover and Sukkot.

US Ambassador visits Western Wall for Priestly blessing

'What if Jews were restricted at Kotel like on Temple Mount?'

Temple Mount activists 'check' for Jewish religious items at entrance to Western Wall, mirroring searches of Jews visiting Temple Mount.

'What if Jews were restricted at Kotel like on Temple Mount?'

The archaeologists versus the Kotel plan

'Jewish history is being trampled to satisfy a religious minority that hasn't been satisfied in the past-and likely won't be in the future.'

The archaeologists versus the Kotel plan

'Platoon of the Wall' House to reopen for first time in 80 years

Museum opens in Old City of Jerusalem in headquarters of youth group which blew the shofar in defiance of British Mandate policy.

'Platoon of the Wall' House to reopen for first time in 80 years

Thousands to participate in Priestly Blessing at Western Wall

This Monday during the Passover holiday, traditional Priestly Blessing to take place in Western Wall Plaza. Thousands expected to attend.

Thousands to participate in Priestly Blessing at Western Wall

Jerusalem mayor hints at 'important decision' next week

Mayor Nir Barkat, who recently declined to run for reelection, hints at possible announcement for Knesset bid after visiting Western Wall.

Jerusalem mayor hints at 'important decision' next week