Sukkot 5785 At the Western Wall

Birkat Kohanim

Sunday
3rd day of Chol Hamoed
18 Tishrei
October 20, 2024

8:45 – Shacharit
9:30 – Birkat Kohanim of Shacharit
10:15 – Mussaf
10:30 – Birkat Kohanim of Mussaf

10:40 – Prayer for peace and security for the Jewish nation, for the return of the hostages, for the well-being of IDF soldiers and for the recovery of the wounded

In the presence of the chief rabbis of Israel and the rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites

Abarbanel

The Hidden Enemy and the Open Enemy – Parashat Ki Teitzei

Parashat Ki Teitzei reveals that the true danger lies not only in the open enemy, Amalek, but also in the hidden enemy—dishonesty and deceit in business. Integrity in financial dealings is what safeguards our place in the Land of Israel and ensures our prayers are accepted in the Days of Awe.

8 Elul 5785

September 1, 2025

anger in the Bible

A King Who Rules over Himself – Parashat Shoftim

Parashat Shoftim teaches that true leadership begins with ruling over oneself—King David was chosen not for strength or stature but for self-mastery, unlike Eliav whose anger disqualified him.

1 Elul 5785

August 25, 2025

Selichot 2025

The custom of Sephardic Jewish communities is to begin reciting the Selichot prayers from the start of the month of Elul, which is on 25/08/2025

30 Av 5785

August 24, 2025

Abraham our father

The Gift of Mercy – Parashat Re’eh

Parashat Re’eh teaches that mercy is an eternal gift to the Jewish people— even in times of war and facing cruel enemies, the Jew remains “merciful, the child of merciful ones.”

25 Av 5785

August 19, 2025

Following inquiries from reporters regarding the desecration of the holy stones

This morning (Monday), an inscription was discovered on the stones of the Western Wall in its southern section – a grave act constituting desecration and

17 Av 5785

August 11, 2025

Babylonian Talmud

The Service of the Heart – Parashat Eikev

Prayer—our daily, heartfelt dialogue with G-d—is the foundation of a true spiritual relationship, just as constant communication is essential for a thriving marriage.

17 Av 5785

August 11, 2025

Birkat Kohanim

Hakafot Shniyot

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The Hidden Enemy and the Open Enemy – Parashat Ki Teitzei

A King Who Rules over Himself – Parashat Shoftim

Selichot 2025

The Gift of Mercy – Parashat Re’eh

Following inquiries from reporters regarding the desecration of the holy stones

The Service of the Heart – Parashat Eikev

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