Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration for IDF orphans.

Guarding Our Eyes – Parashat Balak

Parashat Balak 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Throughout history, the Jewish people have often been a common target

7 Tammuz 5786

June 22, 2026

A Life of Meaning – Parashat Chukat

Parashat Chukat 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Parashat Chukat opens with one of the most distinctive subjects in

29 Sivan 5786

June 14, 2026

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

25 Sivan 5786

June 10, 2026

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

25 Sivan 5786

June 10, 2026

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.

23 Sivan 5786

June 8, 2026

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.

20 Sivan 5786

June 5, 2026