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ברכת הכהנים בחול המועד פסח
Thousands at Birkat Kohanim at the Western Wall
Worshipers join together in prayer for the return of the hostages, for the well-being of the IDF soldiers and security forces, for the healing of the wounded, and for peace for the people of Israel
Ynet | 04.25.24
הנערים עלו לתורה
Son of soldier who fell in Gaza celebrates bar mitzvah with 121 other orphans
Eitan, son of late Armored Corps reservist Elisha Levinshtern who fell in battle in southern Gaza, called up to Torah at Western Wall; 'The people of Israel continue to celebrate the circle of Jewish life'
Itamar Eichner | 04.17.24
Notes and prayers clog the spaces between the stones of the Western Wall
Western Wall has pre-Passover cleaning
It is meant to clear out the thousands of notes and prayers placed between its stones over the past six months, to make way for the notes of more visitors; the number of notes placed by Israelis and visitors has significantly increased since October 7
Ynetnews | 04.16.24
עידו, אחיו של החטוף אוריאל ברוך
Praying for the hostages: global Shema prayer 'A call for help, for life' | Watch
While 134 hostages remain captive in Gaza, a global Shema Yisrael prayer reading took place on the Fast of Esther day, seeking solace and unity during this challenging time
Yael Ciechanover | 03.21.24
1,400 נרות זיכרון הודלקו
A month after the Hamas massacre, 1,400 memorial candles light Western Wall
Bereaved families attend ceremony held in Jerusalem lighting memorial candles and saying Jewish prayers for the memory of victims and fallen soldiers
Ynet | 11.06.23
Avichai Brodtz, whose wife and children were abducted to Gaza, joined the prayer ceremony at the Western Wall Plaza
Watch: Father of abductees leads prayer service at Western Wall for safe return of Hamas hostages
Avichai Brodtz, whose wife and three children are among the abductees: 'To remind everyone of the importance of family and the significance of children for their father and of a wife for her husband'
Ynetnews | 10.19.23
תוקעים בחצוצרות. אירוע של פעם ב-2,000 שנה
Hundred-strong choir sings ancient prayers from Psalms
In a unique event near the Western Wall Levites gather with a conductor to practice reconstructing ancient prayers sung at the time of the Second Temple
Ynet | 10.03.23
ברכת הכוהנים בכותל
Over 50,000 worshippers participate in Priestly Blessing at Western Wall
In keeping with tradition during intermediate days of festival, hundreds of kohanim bless large congregation streaming to Western Wall Plaza with special blessing from Torah
Ynetnews | 10.02.23
התקיעה בשופר של יעקב כהן. במשך זמן רב לא ידעו מיהו התוקע מהתמונה
Who blew shofar at the historic liberation of Western Wall during the Six-Day War?
The iconic image of Rabbi Shlomo Goren blowing the shofar has become a symbol of the Six-Day War and, over the years, there have been claims that Brig. Gen. Uzi Eilam was the one behind the stirring trumpet call; Now, an ordinary reservist at the time, Yaakov Cohen, asserts he preceded them both
Itamar Eichner | 09.12.23
Removing notes from the Western Wall
Thousands of notes removed from Western Wall ahead of High Holidays
As was the practice starting 300 years ago, thousands of visitors to the Western Wall leave notes in its crevices and along with other messages sent online, the notes are removed twice a year and treated with reverence
Ynet | 09.10.23
Inspection of the Western Wall's Stones
Integrity of Western Wall stones examined ahead of High Holidays
Inspection of the Western Wall's massive stones takes place twice a year 'to ensure the safety of the thousands of worshippers who visit the holy site throughout the year, especially during the Jewish holidays'
Ynetnews | 08.29.23
הכנסת ספר תורה בכותל
Thousands dedicate Israel's Children Torah scroll at Western Wall
In a special ceremony, the eighth Torah of Israel's Children was placed at the Western Wall. The letters in the scroll have been purchased over the years by parents around the world in honor of their children
Ynet | 08.09.23
תשעה באב בכותל המערבי
On Tisha B'Av: No to war between brothers
Opinion: The path to the Third Temple does not pass through architectural plans or military maneuvers, but through one path only – unconditional love
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz | 07.27.23
תפילה בכותל
Protesters join prayer for unity, form human chain to Knesset
Calling on government to halt legislation to curb judiciary protesters say they are expressing the need to preserve both Israel's Jewish and democratic components
07.23.23
נשות הכותל
Court ruling: Woman's group can bring Torah scrolls to Western Wall
Jewish feminist group gets favorable ruling limiting searches to security reasons only, after administrators of the compound prevented them from conducting their 'egalitarian' religious rituals which ultra-Orthodox oppose
Kobi Nachshoni | 07.20.23
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