Western Wall

Beyond the headlines: Implications of a Matzah shortage - opinion

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CHAIM ELCHANAN Idan, creator of the Ohr HaTorah weekly newsletter on the Torah portion.
A HOLOCAUST survivor lights a torch during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony

Israelis attend a protest against the current Israeli government and the ongoing war with Iran, at haBima Square in Tel Aviv, April 4, 2026.

High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines

POLICE CLASH with Israelis during a protest against the current Israeli government and the ongoing war with Iran, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, April 4, 2026.

Unlawful or unequal: The High Court's struggle to draw a legal line during wartime - editorial


Refurbishment work begins at Little Kotel in Muslim Quarter – report

PM Netanyahu approved the renovations and maintenance work after months of internal government discussions.

Pessah cleaning at Western Wall

Ecuadorian President Daniel Naboa visits Western Wall wearing hostage pin

Noboa is in Israel on an official state visit along with a high-level delegation to celebrate 75 years of friendship between Ecuador and Israel.

 Ecuadorian President Naboa praying at the Western Wall

Unity Event: Sharon Hazum's initiative together with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation

The Unity Project at the Western Wall combined a Kohanim's blessing and a special prayer dedicated to the hostages and peace in Israel.

 Sharon Hazum

Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall in Jerusalem

"Perhaps more than ever, the sound of this memorial siren is also a true alarm, commanding us to unite and to come together," President Isaac Herzog said.

 IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir at the Western Wall during the Remembrance Day ceremony, April 29, 2025.

Counting every day: Iyar's message of healing, hope, and seeing prophecies come true – opinion

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Israelis visit the Western Wall in 1967 after its opening to the public following the Six Day War

As Trump's eyes and ears in Israel, Huckabee’s role as ambassador will be vital - editorial

A conservative, Envangelical pastor, Huckabee has led thousands of participants on solidarity missions to Israel over the decades.

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the Western Wall, April 18, 2025.

'We will bring them home,' US amb. Huckabee vows at Western Wall

Huckabee also noted Trump's support of Israel, such as through recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the Golan Heights.

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the Western Wall, April 18, 2025.

Former hostage Eliya Cohen makes first visit to Western Wall after release

The visit marked exactly one year after Eliya’s mother, Sigi Cohen, prayed at the Western Wall for her son's safe return.

 Released hostage Eliya Cohen and his girlfriend Ziv Abud prayed for the return of the remaining hostages in Gaza at a visit to the Western Wall.

123 orphan boys celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall

The war has left hundreds of Israeli families bereaved, and thousands of children facing life without their fathers. This year’s Colel Chabad Bar Mitzvah carried extra weight for boys who lost it all

The Annual Colel Chabad Bar Mitzvah commemoration for orphan boys

Let my people go have fun! 48 things to do for Passover in and near Jerusalem

48 ways to celebrate Passover – Fun In Jerusalem provides the guide

 Children are seen spelunking in the Biyar Aqueduct.