Tag: Kotel
NY Mayor de Blasio ‘Stands with Israel’ on Eve of Visit
Hizzoner is in Israel this weekend. Unlike his predecessors, he planned a trip to a Ramallah school, but the wave of terror nixed it.
Hareidi and National Religious Jews in Massive Prayer at Kotel Today
Tens of thousands of Jews are expected to arrive at the Western Wall at 4:30 p.m.
Chief Rabbis Urges Jews to Go to Western Wall and Pray for Peace
Muslim terrorists pray for war. Jews pray for peace.
The Birkat HaCohanim Selfie
On Wednesday morning, there was a mass Birkat HaCohanim (Priestly Blessing) during the morning prayers, where the Cohanim (priestly caste) blessed the people.
I've never...
Hahkel – 5776
Today, the Jewish people had the opportunity to perform a relatively rare commandment called Hahkel.
Devarim 31:10-13 10: And Moses commanded them, saying: 'At the...
NJ Elderly Build Own Western Walls Complete with Notes Tucked between ‘Stones’
Ahead of their trip to Israel residents of the Jewish Home Assisted Living in River Vale and Jewish Home at Rockleigh have built replica Western Walls.
Women Praying at the Kotel
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5sO0Dld8gY&w=475&h=267]
‘Catch-22″ Comes to the Temple Mount
A rally for Jewish rights on Temple Mount will take place miles away.
Hotovely Says Foreign Dignitaries Must Visit Western Wall
"Including the Kotel along with Yad VaShem and Mt. Herzl changes Zionism from 100 years to 3,000 years."
Analysis: Was UNESCO Jerusalem Resolution Google-Translated from Arabic?
The purpose of the UNESCO heritage project is not to decide political issues, but to protect cultural sites, unless it involves Jews and Jerusalem.
Final Steps Underway for Jerusalem’s City of David Visitor’s Center
Final steps are underway for building the City of David’s “Kedem” visitor’s center in Jerusalem that will sit on top of the “Givati Parking...
Muslims at the Kotel
A group of Muslim tourists visited the Kotel the other week.
They weren't yelled at, they weren't assaulted, they didn't need police protection.
If they chose...
Gov. Walker Visits Kotel in Likely Pre-Election Campaign Photo-Op
His "listening tour" will include a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Fire Breather on the Roof
A 37-year old Chareidi man, Meir Lebel "haRakdan haYerushalmi" (the dancing Jerusalemite), was seen breathing fire at the Kotel, the Tower of David and...
Pesach Cleaning
Ahead of Pesach, Kotel employees clean out the Western Wall from all the notes, or "Kvitlach", placed there by visiting worshipers.
There is a tradition...
Graduation Day
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-DrKQ91mfQ?rel=0&w=475&h=267]
Netanyahu Visits Western Wall before Leaving for US
"I Respect the President Barak Obama." That's what he said. We don’t know what meant.
Arabs Strike Tourist With Rocks at Kotel
Female tourist injured when struck by rocks thrown by Arabs at the Kotel.
Tel Aviv Follows US Model and Bans School Trips to Western Wall
Should Jerusalem schools boycott Tel Aviv because of the danger from underworld killings?
Women of the Wall Smuggle Tiny Torah Scroll to Western Wall
They had to use a magnifying glass to read the letters.
Arabs Attack Bus to Western Wall as UN’s Ban Laments Damage in Gaza
Arabs hurl rocks at a Jerusalem bus carrying Israelis and tourists to the Western Wall while UN leader Ban Ki-moon laments damage he sees in Gaza.
He Was A Great Rabbi, A Soldier & He Liberated Jerusalem!
I spent the holiest day of the year in the holiest place in the world.
Clean Up the Wall
Western Wall's employees, remove thousands of handwritten notes placed between the ancient stones of the Kotel, the Western Wall, Judaism's second holiest site, in...
Moshe Feiglin: Netanyahu Has Conceded Temple Mount [video]
Netanyahu said that since the Jordanians opposed the bridge, "Of course we agreed." Of course.
Israel Researchers Discover Some of Western Wall Stones Wearing Away
One advantage of erosion of stones at the Kotel is more cracks for people to place prayer notes.
Arabs on Temple Mount Sit on Chairs Stolen from Kotel and Curse Jews
The chair in the photo below was donated in memory of terror victims US-born Dr. Applebaum and his daughter Naava. It (along with others) was stolen from the Kotel by Arabs, who took them to the Temple Mount.
Overnight Prayers for Kidnapped Boys at Western Wall
Israel's chief rabbis led prayers Saturday night at the Western Wall for the safe return of boys kidnapped by terrorists.