How many Courses is The Western Wall made of?

The Western Wall is made of 45 courses of stone of which 28 are above ground and 17 rows are still underground under the Western Wall Plaza.

What is the Western Wall?

The Western Wall is one of the four supporting walls of the Temple Mount that remained intact after the destruction of the Second Beit HaMikdash-The Second Temple.

What is the Small Western Wall?

The Small Western Wall is the name of the additional exposed section of the Western Wall located approximately 170 meters north of the Prayer Plaza. It is reached via a narrow alleyway near the Iron Gate, located in the Muslim Quarter.

The Western Wall

Western Wall Heritage Foundation

The Western Wall Train and Shuttle bus depart from Jaffa Gate and return every 20…

Due to the renovation, the site will be closed to visitors between May 5, 2019…

In accordance with Tav Yarok regulations, entrance for over 100 people to Wilson’s Arch is…

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The Journey to Jerusalem

Western Wall Tunnels

The Chain of Generations

A Look into the Past

Notices from the Western Wall

Today, we mark the yahrzeit of Rachel Imenu

“So Rachel died, and she was buried on the road to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. And Jacob erected…

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It’s exciting to help someone’s dreams come true

It’s super exciting to make the dreams of about 30 IDF disabled veterans come true. We had the…

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Ongoing maintenance work was started this morning on the Mughrabi bridge.

The work, being overseen by engineers, will continue over the next few days and will necessitate closing off part of the women’s section of

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With the approach of Rosh Hashana 5782 at the Western Wall: the traditional note removal from between the stones of the Western Wall

As is customary, and with the approach of the peak of slichot and the High Holidays, this morning…

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Japan’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi

Japan’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi, visited the Western Wall Plaza and was greeted by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz,…

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Dedication of the Torah scroll for children of Israel

Torah scroll for children of Israel at moving event at the Western Wall Plaza before its dedication to the Tzemach Tzedek synagogue in the

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The Western Wall

We all know that the Western Wall, the Kotel, is the most significant site in the world for the Jewish people. We know that it is the last remnant of our Temple. We also know that Jews from around the world gather here to pray. People write notes to G-d and place them between the ancient stones of the Wall.

Bar Mitzvah at the Kotel

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation invites you to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah at the Kotel, in a unique atmosphere of unity and holiness, and at no charge.

Guidelines for Behavior at the Western Wall

The Western Wall is a sacred site. Therefore, we request that you abide by the guidelines for behavior when visiting the Western Wall complex.

Send a Note

place a note between the Western Wall stones

Western Wall Cameras

Watch the Western Wall in real-time

souvenir shop

The Kotel store is open

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Event Calendar

11 Heshvan 5782

October 17, 2021

Today, we mark the yahrzeit of Rachel Imenu

“So Rachel died, and she was buried on the road to Ephrath, which is

28 Tishri 5782

October 4, 2021

It’s exciting to help someone’s dreams come true

It’s super exciting to make the dreams of about 30 IDF disabled veterans come

21 Elul 5781

August 29, 2021

Ongoing maintenance work was started this morning on the Mughrabi bridge.

The work, being overseen by engineers, will continue over the next few days and

17 Elul 5781

August 25, 2021

With the approach of Rosh Hashana 5782 at the Western Wall: the traditional note removal from between the stones of the Western Wall

As is customary, and with the approach of the peak of slichot and the

Shuttles on the day of the bar mitzvah

Parasha of the Week

The Kotel for Kids

Bar Mitzvah Production

Interesting Facts

The Western Wall Plaza hosts approximately 60,000 people. It symbolizes the Jewish link to Jerusalem and serves as the synagogue closest to the remains of both Holy Temples.

The Western Wall's visible stones tell of its history from the time of the Holy Temples' ruin. The original Herodian stones are distinct from the others in size and in their unique borders.

The building style of "grading" used when layering the Western Wall's stones, teaches us that the Temple Mount's walls were not perpendicular but marginally sloping.