Holidays

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.

"Prayers on steroids everywhere."

Some 50,000 people took part in the second Birkat Kohanim ceremony, and tens of thousands have streamed to the Wall daily during Sukkot.

This year, the march had three parts: a morning walk with three routes to choose from; a celebration in Sacher Park; and the festive parade itself.

Tens of thousands of Jews attended Monday morning’s Birkat Ha’Cohanim – the priestly blessing – at the Western Wall.

Here are two sober notes from the late Rabbi Sacks which are at the same time uplifting and heartwarming.

Over the past few days, the Netzah association distributed 450 fancy four species sets to the Haredi soldiers.

During the visit, Chikli toured the etrog orchard of the Gorlik family, discovering the secrets of growing the unique fruit for Sukkot.

Due to the high demand and the public's desire to participate in the traditional ceremony, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation will hold this year's Birkat Kohanim service twice.

You know, the Internet has a very long memory.

“One protester positioned herself behind a very elderly woman in a wheelchair who came with her Filipino nurse."

The medical teams responded to 3,025 calls. Of those, 295 people fainted and suffered dehydration, and 2,069 people were evacuated to hospitals.

It remains to be seen whether the anarchists will be brazen enough to crash the public prayer service.

"Regrettably, despite our best efforts, his death had to be pronounced at the scene."

All of which stands to show you that the Arabs already know the Jews are coming. Now, someone must tell the Jews.

Unity and Peace.

For all we know, these folks may still be dancing.

These events attract tens of thousands of Israelis who come to hear the traditional shofar blasts and participate in singing and storytelling.

More than 100,000 Jews live in Pennsylvania.

In July 2022, Korniychuk made a similar announcement, once again threatening that Ukraine would bar visits to Uman for the Jewish High Holy Days.

In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.

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."

Cult leader Eliezer Berland, recently released from prison, was honored with lighting the Lag B'Omer bonfire.

Channel 14 is benefiting from the realization among Israeli viewers that they no longer have to be exposed to hostile messages from the media elites.

Hundreds of United Hatzalah volunteers from across the country are operating in shifts around the clock at the site.

Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai is believed to be the second century CE author of the Zohar, the mystical commentary on the Torah.

The united Haredi councils’ joint appeal endorsed the government commission’s recommendations.

The organization’s medevac helicopters will be available throughout the festivities, ready to assist should the need arise.

Minister Regev et al may consider running the entire torch lighting event without an audience.

"I witness the daily contributions of thousands of young men and women who tirelessly help and protect Israeli farmers."