Western Wall
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
The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day
Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah
How Milei brought Judeo-Christian civilization home to Jerusalem - comment
Argentina's President Javier Milei, inspired by Jewish tradition, signs the Isaac Accords with Israel, marking a new chapter for freedom and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.
Beyond the headlines: Implications of a Matzah shortage - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony
The letter deplored that women had never had a significant role in the ceremony at the Western Wall, other than lighting the ceremonial torch.
High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines
The petitions involve wartime restrictions on anti-war demonstrations and the number of worshippers allowed at the Western Wall.
Unlawful or unequal: The High Court's struggle to draw a legal line during wartime - editorial
The police arrests in defiance of a court ruling pose a real danger to democratic norms but in parallel, the court must take into account the reality of wartime.
Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests
The enforced restrictions at the Western Wall sparked controversy after the High Court intervened in the dispute over Saturday night’s anti-war protests.
High Court raises Western Wall visitor cap to 100, keeps broader wartime prayer policy under review
The petition comes a day after the High Court intervened in the dispute over anti-war protests, criticizing the Home Front Command’s framework and later ordering the state to allow demonstrations.
'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."
The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war
This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.
Western Wall debate must not overshadow prayer, unity during times of war - opinion
Prayer at the Kotel should remain sacred, guiding Jews through crises rather than fueling division.
