# The Western Wall, Jerusalem אתר: The Western Wall, Jerusalem מקור: https://thekotel.org/?myyear=2026¶sha=%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%BC%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%82+%D0%A2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0 ## תקציר העמוד Western Wall ## תוכן העמוד ## The Story of the Almond – and of Diligence – Parashat Korach Parashat Korach 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The stories of the Torah are not merely historical records. Their deeper purpose is to teach us how to confront life’s challenges and how to act in times of crisis or conflict. In this week’s parasha, we encounter for the first time […] מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/156398/ ## Today we mark the yahrzeit of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, of blessed memory Today we mark the yahrzeit of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, of blessed memory – a leading halachic authority, rabbinical judge, kabbalist, and spiritual leader who served as the Rishon LeZion and Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1983 to 1993. Rabbi Eliyahu regarded the Western Wall as a central place of prayer. For decades, he regularly led […] מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/156390/ ## Important Update for Worshippers and Visitors to the Western Wall in Light of the War At this time, the Western Wall Plaza and the Western Wall Tunnels sites remain open and are operating as usual, while carefully adhering to the instructions and guidelines of the Home Front Command. מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/155038/ ## Head of the Mossad Visits the Western Wall for the First Time Since Assuming Office: “The Strength of Israel Will Not Lie!” Upon entering office, the newly appointed head of the Mossad, Major General Roman Gofman, visited the Western Wall this morning for prayer and reflection.   The rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, and the head of the Mossad recited Psalms and offered prayers for his success in his new role, […] מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/156340/ ## The Absolute Truth – Parashat Shelach Parashat Shelach 5786 by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The story of the people of Israel wandering in the desert for forty years on their journey to the Promised Land became a symbol and inspiration for many nations that aspired to independence. They drew strength from it and learned […] מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/156029/ ## American Members of Congress During Their Visit to the Western Wall Prayer for the peace of Jerusalem... May the Jewish people remain strong forever! ” מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/155874/ ## For the Wellbeing of IDF Soldiers: Ashkelon Children Place Prayer Notes Between the Stones of the Western Wall In honor of Jerusalem Day, and as they do every year, children from Ashkelon traveled to Jerusalem and placed prayer notes between the stones of the Western Wall. Over the past month, the children took part in a special educational journey connecting them to Jerusalem and the Western Wall, organized by the Western Wall Heritage […] מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/155853/ ## Know Your Place – Parashat Beha’alotcha When a person lives in tune with their true mission, even heavy burdens can become meaningful. Parashat Beha’alotcha reminds us that knowing your place is not limitation — it is the beginning of strength. מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/155818/ ## Everyone is Special – Parashat Naso Parashat Naso 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Parashat Naso is the longest portion in the Torah, containing 176 verses. But what makes this parasha unique is not just its length, but a specific and surprising section in it. Immediately following Birkat Kohanim, the Priestly Blessing in which the […] מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/155767/ ## The Individual Within the Collective – Parashat Bamidbar Parashat Bamidbar 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites This week’s Torah portion opens the fourth of the Five Books of the Torah – Chumash Bamidbar, known by our sages as Chumash HaPekudim (the Book of Countings), because it describes two central censuses of the people of Israel: one at […] מקור: https://thekotel.org/en/155650/