Western Wall

Photos: Selichot at the Western Wall

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

A taste of Israel

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.'

'They trample the religious and the haredim'

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

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.

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.

'The Reforms' demand is unacceptable'

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

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.

Will Prince William visit the Western Wall?

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

Chaos at the Kotel

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

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.

'Kotel belongs to everyone, even Christians'

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Special prayer service at Western Wall

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

Save our Kotel

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

Alibaba CEO visits Western Wall

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

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.

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.

'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.

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.'

'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.

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.

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.

Watch: Notes removed from Western Wall

Ahead of Passover, prayer notes placed in Western Wall removed and stones of the wall checked.

'Reform is disappearing while the Orthodox community is growing'

Over 40 Orthodox businessmen from the US visit Israel, speak to PM Netanyahu, ministers, and MKs, rebut claims by the Reform Movement.

A special Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall

18 immigrants from Ethiopia celebrate their Bar Mitzvahs with US students and singing at Western Wall in Jerusalem.

'Gov't working on alternative Western Wall plan'

Likud minister says government preparing alternative to Reform-backed Western Wall plan cancelled in January.

Haredi women call on Western Wall rabbi to end body searches

Group of haredi women pen letter to Rabbi of Western Wall, asking him to put an end to the invasive searches they were forced to undergo.

Watch: What did VP Pence write at the Western Wall?

US Vice President Mike Pence writes note in guestbook during historic visit to Jerusalem holy site.

Mike Pence: Western Wall visit was ' very inspiring'

Vice President Mike Pence wraps up his trip to Israel with a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Petition aims to refute Reform movement's claims in Israel

Coalition for Jewish Values calls on US Jews to support Western Wall status quo, reject Reform Movement claim to represent 'Diaspora Jewry.'

'Fighting with the Reform Movement won't help anything'

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi presents his own solution to Western Wall dispute to preserve sanctity of the site while giving Reform place to pray.

'Dividing Western Wall for the Reform will divide the people'

Head of Ateret Cohanim says Chief Rabbinate must approve any change at Western Wall, site must be respected as a synagogue.

Israeli government declares: Western Wall deal cancelled

State attorney tells high court State considers deal to expand Reform section at Western Wall 'null and void'.

State Dep. urges Israel to bar Jewish prayer on Temple Mount

Annual State Dep. report shows department urged Israel to curtail Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, agree to Reform demands at Western Wall.

Ancient clay seal found under Western Wall Plaza

Excavations at Western Wall Plaza unearth unique stamped clay from the First Temple Period believed to belong to city governor.