Western Wall
Today in photos: Thousands gather at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av lamentations
Tisha B'Av is first and foremost a fast day, during which Jews abstain from all food and water for approximately 25 hours, from sunset until nightfall the next day.
Police, Border Guard complete public safety preparations ahead of Tisha B’av
Beyond the Headlines: Jerusalem, a Torah scroll, and finding comfort after Tisha B'Av - opinion
Could you hold a lost piece of Western Wall history? Jerusalem museum seeks rare photos
The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall
On Shavuot morning, the prayer groups at the Western Wall are composed of Jews of different stripes and appearances, creating a broader cross-section of Jewish life than is there at other times.
Beyond the Headlines: Finding our personal portion in the Torah after Shavuot - opinion
Our Sages explain that Shavuot is considered a “Rosh Hashanah” for the Torah. It is an appropriate time to dedicate ourselves to learning a specific part of the Torah or to join a Torah class.
The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day
A court ruling could clear the way for the release of Leonard Cohen’s long-hidden Israel concerts and archives.
Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah
The boys enjoyed a day-long celebration, proceeding down to the Western wall accompanied by their families, where they were called up to the Torah.
Avi Maoz: Chief Rabbinate control over prayer is the only way to protect Western Wall - interview
The bill seeks to grant the Rabbinate authority to determine prayer arrangements at the Western Wall. It also proposes that the Chief Rabbinate would be considered the representative of Judaism.
Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day amid rising antisemitism
Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day under the theme “From generation to generation in the face of antisemitism,” with Holocaust survivors, leaders, and diplomats attending.
Jerusalem Day: Why are Jews ashamed of reclaiming Jerusalem? - opinion
In many Jewish communities, Jerusalem Day goes unnoticed. The liberation of Jerusalem is no longer celebrated as a miracle or even as a historic achievement. How did we lose our way so quickly?
Jerusalem Day lacks ritual meaning and how to fix a neglected holiday - opinion
Jerusalem Day celebrates Jewish history and sovereignty, but needs rituals to become a truly unifying and widely observed holiday.
Jerusalem Day: The Israeli capital's eternal bond with the Jewish people - opinion
As Jerusalem Day approaches, the Western Wall stands once again as a symbol of Jewish longing, prayer, and togetherness.
Next year in Jerusalem – and then some - opinion
Fifty-nine years after reunification, the Jewish people must reckon with what was won, and what remains to be built.
