Tag: Kotel

To calculate the erosion in the different kinds of limestone that make up the Western Wall, in 2014 researchers from Hebrew University used a laser scan to create an accurate three-dimensional computer model.

PM Netanyahu leveled criticism at Culture Minister Miri Regev, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked for refusing to support expansion of an egalitarian prayer space at the holy site, said “I'll handle this” • Dozens of rabbis urge ministers to oppose “desecration” of Kotel.

Videos from the Jotel on teh 17th of Tammuz fast day

There's nothing like spending Pesach in Jerusalem.

A young Hareidi man in the IDF's paratroopers unit was surprised at the Kotel...

"We draw our strength from our deep connection to the Land of the Bible, and our commitment to the words of the Prophets," Rabbi Rabinovich told Vice President Pence.

VP Mike Pence visits the Kotel.

"I decided to name the Kotel station after US President Donald Trump, in appreciation of his courageous and historic decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel."

My urgent concerns in 5778 are not for Israel, but for American Jewry.

"We believe calm and security will create the best opportunity to return to dialogue and the pursuit of peace."

Monday evening marked the start of the 17th of the Hebrew month of Tamuz, -- the destruction of Jerusalem and both First and Second Holy Temples.

The whole Western Wall affair is a PR manipulation by some parties who wish to cause chaos in Israel.

"We will not be able to escape from returning to the table, to responsibly and with consideration arrive at an understanding on... the Western Wall."

"We must not submit to those who vocally and shrilly disrupt the unity of the Jewish people through threats and political coercion."

Britney Spears was mobbed by people during her visit to the Kotel.

There is only one place in the world, where there is near 100% certainty that the children and grandchildren of Progressive Jews will remain Jewish.

It seems we're more divided than ever before from Reform fury over the Kotel compromise to Ultra-Orthodox rage at the IDF draft. Today on Israel Inspired Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel discuss could the key to redemption be hidden within this internal Jewish strife?

"We must remember that beyond the disagreements, we are all one family."

This tweet by Eugene Kontorovich sums up the Kotel conflict in 140 letters or less.

Victory at the Kotel.

When Uri Regev spins Rabbi Amar's statements to mean the Rabbi aspires to see all Reform Jews dead, he, too, is engaging in the same sort of grandiose and cynical populism of Korah.

“The Jews of the U.S. are welcomed and loved. They are our brothers. But mistakes were made regarding timing and the way things were done."

Israel's Cabinet Secretary call on those exploiting the government's Western Wall decision to be precise with the facts.

Jibril Rajoub never said the Kotel would be under Israeli sovereignty.

US Ambassador Nikki Haley is expected to visit the Old City of Jerusalem during her visit to Israel.

It appears that once again the Trump administration was blind-sided by someone inside with their own agenda.

Pres. Trump is "going to the Western Wall mainly in connection with the theme to connect with three of the world’s great religions."

Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler bumped into the new US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at the Kotel.

A spokesperson for the White House said the rude Western Wall comments were "not the position of this administration."

An American official reportedly replied brusquely, "What business is it of yours? It's not in your territory -- it's part of the West Bank."