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Tens of thousands at second Priestly Blessing ceremony

Tens of thousands took part this morning in the second Priestly Blessing ceremony during the prayers for the Passover holiday held at the Western Wall Plaza.

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Mass Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

The ceremony will be attended by the Chief Rabbis of Israel, hostages and their families, and the Mayor of Jerusalem.

Western Wall:

Priestly Blessing to be held twice this Passover

The Priestly Blessings will be held in the presence of hostages released from captivity, their families, families of hostages who have not yet been released, wounded soldiers, IDF heroes, Israel’s chief rabbis, the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, and the mayor of Jerusalem/

JPPI AI Study:

Balanced coverage in Saudi press on normalization with Israel

Is the Saudi government preparing public opinion for normalization of relations with Israel?

Unusual incident:

Stone falls into Western Wall prayer plaza, no one hurt

A stone fell into the Western Wall prayer plaza from the 700-year-old Mahkame building due to a leak in its roof.

Prayer for return of hostages:

Prayer for return of hostages included in Western Wall prayers

A prayer for the return of the hostages will be included in the traditional Birkat Kohanim prayers to be held tomorrow at the Western Wall.

Swords of Iron amputees pray for soldiers at Western Wall

People who lost limbs in the Hamas invasion or in Gaza joined soldiers wounded in past wars to pray for wounded IDF soldiers.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Western Wall foundation:

'Women of the Wall created unnecessary chaos at Western Wall'

Police, Western Wall ushers, forced to turn attention from facilitating prayers on last day of Ramadan, to dealing with Women of the Wall.

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.

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

Over 20,000 attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

'Come early to Selichot prayers, not just during the last days,' Western Wall Heritage Foundation urges.

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Singing together at the Western Wall at the end of Shavuot

More than 50,000 Jews visited the Western Wall during Shabbat and the festival of Shavuot.

Women of the Wall refuse to enter designated plaza

Justice Ministry orders separate plaza for Women of the Wall, to prevent conflict - but the group refuses to follow instructions.

Women of the Wall group disrupts Kotel prayers

Organization managing Western Wall slams 'Women of the Wall' for violating gender separation rules at holy site, disrupting prayers.

WW Heritage Foundation share in the loss of Eliyahu Kay

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation offer condolences to the bereaved family of former South African employee Eliyahu Kay.

Clashes expected at Western Wall tomorrow

Western Wall Heritage Foundation says it is not responsible for maintaining public order in letter to police ahead of expected clashes.

Western Wall provocation:

Reform MK Gilad Kariv hands Torah scroll to Women of the Wall

"I will act according to my religious beliefs," said Kariv, before entering the women's section to pass Torah scroll to feminist group.

Western Wall receives traditional cleaning ahead of Passover

Western Wall rabbi oversees removal of notes placed in Wall - including over 71,000 sent over the internet from around the world.

Women of the Wall accuse Heritage Foundation of discrimination

WOW says only families celebrating bar mitzvahs are allowed to reserve a prayer section in advance; requests for bat mitzvahs are refused.

Western Wall Tunnels to reopen

Western Wall Tunnels sites reopening this week after being closed for the past five months.

Jordanian weapons cache found beneath Kotel Tunnels

The British-made weapons were found in an old water cistern that once served local Arab residents.

Provocation at the Western Wall

Dozens of WoW members, leaders of Reform, Conservative movements, try to bring Torah scrolls from egalitarian section into women's section.

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah:

Notes removed from Western Wall

Following removal process, notes placed in sealed bags to maintain privacy. They will be buried on the Mount of Olives.

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.

Watch: Notes removed from Western Wall

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

Watch: Holocaust survivors celebrate Bar Mitzvah at the Kotel

45 Holocaust survivors celebrate their Bar and Bat Mitzvah at the Western Wall after being unable to do so during the war period.

For the first time: Second Hakafot at the Western Wall

Thousands attend first ever official celebration of second day of Simchat Torah at the Western Wall.

The Noose Grows Tighter, the Left's Denial Deepens

Trip Cancellations a Severe Blow to Ammunition Hill Site

Ammunition Hill staff denounce financial, political impact of decisions to cancel trips to Jerusalem, following attack last week.

Robbed by the Nazis, 51 Survivors Finally Have Their Barmitzvahs

Sderot Municipality and other groups organize Bar Mitzvah ceremony in 'an historic act of justice and kindness'.

Lack of Manpower Closes Kotel Entrances

Police at the Western Wall on Sunday and Monday closed two of the main entrances into the Kotel Plaza, citing management issues.

A Special Peek At the Kotel Tunnels

Photo essay takes a look at the ancient architecture under Jerusalem's Western Wall.

Despite Snow, Bar Mitzvahs Still Held at Western Wall

Worshippers flock to Jewish holy site despite inclement weather.

Hanukkah Candle-lighting Ceremony At Western Wall

Ceremony marking first night of Hanukkah attended by Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Interior Minister, Kotel Rabbi.