Thousands at the Western Wall Plaza from early morning to read Megillat Esther

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The Choice to Choose – Parashat Re’eh

As the month of Elul begins, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz reflects on Parashat Re’eh and the power of free choice, reminding us that every decision shapes our future and calling us to consciously choose a life of meaning, responsibility, and blessing.

21 Av 5786

August 4, 2026

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You Haven’t Missed It: The Secret of Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites At the end of Tractate Ta’anit in the Mishnah, our Sages make a surprising

15 Av 5786

July 29, 2026

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With Respect for the Past – Parashat Eikev

Parashat Ekev 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites One of the great tragedies in the history of the Jewish

12 Av 5786

July 26, 2026

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The Positive Within the Negative – Parashat Va’etchanan

Parashat Va’etchanan 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites At the Giving of the Torah, we received the Ten Commandments. In

7 Av 5786

July 21, 2026

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The Walls That Rise – Tisha B’Av 5786

As Tisha B’Av reminds us of the destruction caused by baseless hatred, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz calls for renewed unity, mutual responsibility, and love of fellow Jews—showing that the path to redemption begins with opening our hearts to one another.

5 Av 5786

July 19, 2026

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Always Relevant – Parashat Devarim

Parashat Devarim 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The fifth book of the Torah, known as Mishneh Torah (“Repetition

29 Tammuz 5786

July 14, 2026