Tag: Kotel
PM Bennett Asks MK Kariv to Cancel Kotel Visit Friday for Fear of Violence
Kariv has preciously used his parliamentary immunity as an MK to break the rules of the Kotel plaza.
The Kotel is Not Captured by Foreign Forces
An open letter to Minister Meirav Michaeli in response to her comments on freeing the Western Wall.
Incredible Second Temple-Era Amethyst Seal Found Under the Kotel
The amethyst seal was discovered at The Sifting Project while examining soil samples from the base of the Western Wall.
Western Wall Authority Begins Work on At-Risk Mughrabi Bridge
Warnings by experts on the tenuous state of the bridge prompt the Western Wall Heritage Foundation to begin partial renovations of the temporary structure.
Har Bracha Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Melamed: Reform Jews Entitled to their Mixed Services at...
"It is proper for the Rabbi of the Kotel to respect all Jews from all streams."
Western Wall Heritage Foundation Opens its Chain of Generations Center
The Chain of Generations Center has been completely revamped to include enhanced, integrated content using state-of-the-art technology.
Birkat Kohanim Held for Second Time on This Pesach at the Kotel
The special event, which is usually held only once on Passover and once on Sukkot, was held on both Monday and Tuesday this Passover.
Birkat Kohanim at the Kotel Will be Held Twice on Pesach as COVID-19 Stats...
Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers?
Bahraini, UAE Delegation Attends Hanukkah Candle-Lighting Ceremony at Kotel
“Who would have believed that peace would come to our home in such a glorious way? It is a Hanukkah miracle,” says Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch.
Western Wall Prepares for Tourists from UAE, Bahrain
The new Kotel brochures in Arabic were produced in honor of the Abraham Accords signed with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and countries which will hopefully follow in their footsteps.
2,000-Year Old Seal Bearing Portrait of Apollo Unearthed in Soil Around Western Wall
According to researchers, the tiny gem seal, the third ever found in Jerusalem from the Second Temple period, was likely the property of a Jew.
First-Temple 2-Shekel Weight Unearthed Near the Western Wall in Jerusalem
The weight, corresponding to the known measurement unit of two shekalim, was retrieved during the sifting of earthen fills by the City of David sifting project.
Selichot
On Saturday night, Ashkenazi Jews begin saying Selichot. Plus video from the Kotel.
Capsule Selichot at the Kotel in the Age of Corona
In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul.
Several Israelis Detained on Tisha B’Av for Praying on Temple Mount
The police also arrested several Muslims who reacted violently to the Jews’ visits at the holy site.
Turkey Opens New Islamic Center Near Western Wall
The center, reportedly known as the “Khan Abu Khadija,” was renovated by the Turkish government aid organization TIKA, which has been investing heavily in eastern Jerusalem in recent years.
Mazel Tov: Israelis Find Safer Ways to Marry and Help Their Fellow Citizens
Forgoing rent, free venues for ad-hoc weddings, free babysitting, food donations, and more. Israelis are finding ways to help one another through this crisis.
Preparing for Chanukah, Installing the Menorah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
Beginning Sunday, 24 Kislev, 5780 (December 22, 2019) through Monday, 2 Tevet, 5780 (December 30, 2019), there will be a public Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony at the Western Wall Plaza.
BREAKING: Arabs Graffiti “Slaughter the Jews” on the Kotel HaKatan (Little Western Wall)
The sanctity of the “small Western Wall” equals that of the regular Western Wall.
Chilean President Causes Earthquake After All – On Temple Mount
Well, President Piñera did cause an earthquake, but not at the Kotel. He did it a few yards up, at the Temple Mount.
Netanyahu Prays at Western Wall on Eve of Elections
“For security, Am Yisrael, and for my beloved family.”
Festive Bar Mitzvah Ceremony for Secular European Children Held at Kotel
The Rabbinical Center of Europe (RCE) hosted 120 boys and girls from across Europe, in Israel, to help them get in touch with their Jewish roots and heritage.
Religious Jews Take Over Empty Reform Kotel Section, Build Mechitza
Of course, this entire drama would have been prevented had there been even a couple of Reform or Conservative Jews to celebrate Chol Ha'Mo'ed at the Kotel.
The Kotel’s Semiannual Checkup and Cleaning
The Western Wall gets a cleaning and checkup, just like going to the dentist.
Thanking God at the Kotel
The woman who was almost crushed by the errant Kotel stone says a blessing for the miracle that happened to her.