Tag: Western Wall
Tens of Thousands to Gather at Western Wall for Unity Prayer
During the prayer assembly, Psalms will be recited, along with the afternoon Mincha prayer and Selichot penitential prayers.
Western Wall Prepares for Hanukah in Jerusalem Even as Israel Battles Hamas
A central candle lighting ceremony will be held every evening of Hanukah in the Western Wall Plaza under the theme "The Western Wall - the Light in All Our Hearts," featuring rabbis, public figures, families, and volunteers.
US Envoy Jack Lew Lights Candle at Western Wall for Hamas Victims
Lew expressed his support and solidarity with the groups of soldiers and families who had been evacuated from combat zones and were present at the Western Wall at that time.
1,400 Memorial Candles Lit at Western Wall Marking 30 Days Since Oct. 7 Slaughter
Following the ceremony, worshipers were provided the opportunity to recite their own personal chapters of Psalms next to the lit candles in the memory of their loved ones.
Prayers Offered at Western Wall for IDF Soldiers, Captives and MIAs
Thus far, more than 2,500 names have been sent to the Western Wall Heritage Foundation for prayers at the Western Wall.
‘Prayer Hotline’ Opens at Western Wall
The Prayer Line was opened in response to the "difficult situation and reports of many injured, missing, and captured individuals."
More Than Half a Million Visitors at Western Wall Since Start of Sukkot
Some 50,000 people took part in the second Birkat Kohanim ceremony, and tens of thousands have streamed to the Wall daily during Sukkot.
Watch: Priestly Blessing at the Kotel
Tens of thousands of Jews attended Monday morning’s Birkat Ha’Cohanim – the priestly blessing – at the Western Wall.
WATCH: Erev Yom Kippur Selichot Ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
"These prayers unite the entire spectrum of the Jewish people in this emotional month, at the place that unifies us."
Using Gloves and Wooden Tools, Staff Remove Thousands of Notes from Western Wall Ahead...
"May this year and its curses end and may the new year and its blessings begin - grant peace to the land, peace and unity is our common request.”
Western Wall Staff Carefully Remove Prayer Notes from Between the Ancient Stones
The removal of the notes is carried out every half-year in accordance with halakhic instructions and using gloves and disposable wooden tools.
Thousands Recite First Selichot at the Western Wall
Selichot are communal prayers for Divine forgiveness that are recited during the Hebrew month of Elul, the High Holiday season and on Jewish fast days.
Israel Welcomes the Israeli Children’s Sefer Torah at the Western Wall
Thousands gathered at the Western Wall to celebrate the installation of the Israeli Children' Sefer Torah.
US Ambassador Tom Nides Marks End of Tenure with Prayer at Western Wall
“I think most Israelis want the United States to be in their business. With that sometimes comes a modicum of a price."
Preparations for Shavuot Underway at Western Wall
Hundreds of prayer quorums will have access to numerous Torah scrolls. Torah scrolls will not be permitted to be brought into the plaza according to the regulations of the Western Wall Plaza."
Israeli Cabinet Boosts Funds for Kotel Infrastructure at the Western Wall Tunnels
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal will add approximately 60 million shekels ($16.5 million) to the five-year project.
Watch: Jerusalem Day Flag Parade Packed With More Patriots Than Ever
Prayers, a special ceremony, dancing and singing took place at the Western Wall Plaza to celebrate the reunification of Israel's eternal capital.
LIVE: Prayer at Western Wall for Israel’s 75th Independence Day
The prayer takes place in the presence of the Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi David Lau, communities of French origin in Israel, and Jewish communities in Europe who join the event live every year.
LIVE: Israeli Memorial Day for Fallen IDF Soldiers and Victims of Terror, Opening Ceremonies...
Israel's Memorial Day is a day of collective and personal anguish mingled with honor for the fallen.
Passover Priestly Blessing Takes Place at Western Wall in Jerusalem
Some 2,500 police officers were deployed in Jerusalem on Sunday and were on high alert prior to and during the Priestly Blessing due to the ongoing violence at the nearby Al Aqsa Mosque.
Western Wall Rabbi Blocks Paschal Sacrifice on Temple Mount
The obligation to bring the Korban Pesach is still in place today.
120 New Young Jewish Men at Colel Chabad’s Western Wall Bar Mitzvah
“We are in the year of Hakhel, the Jewish year specifically calling for us to gather together, and there is no more important time for this to happen than today, with all that is going on in Israel.”
Woman Strips Down at the Kotel in Protest
The rabbi of the Western Wall released a statement expressing shock at the woman's actions.
Netanyahu Scraps Western Wall Bill: ‘The Status Quo will Remain as it is Today’
Shas also distanced itself from the proposal, saying it never intended to criminalize improper attire or musical instruments at the holy site.
Shas Bill: 6 Months in Jail for ‘Improper Behavior’ at the Kotel
The Shas bill will most likely never see the light of day.
Jerusalem Mayor Lights First Chanukah Candle at Western Wall
"The bravery of the Hasmoneans is of learners in a Beit Midrash who decided to fight for the privilege of living and returning the glory of Israel’s monarchy.”
WATCH: Huge Hanukah Menorah Set in Place at Western Wall
During the eight days and nights of the Hanukkah holiday a central candle lighting ceremony will take place every evening in the Western Wall Plaza.