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
25 Iyar 5786
May 12, 2026
Families of Meron victims pray at the Western Wall
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This evening (Thursday), many families of those who died during the tragedy at Meron came to the Kotel to pray as the "shloshim" (30 days) approaches.
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation greeted the families and set aside a space for them with yahrzeit candles.
Worshippers at the Kotel joined the bereaved families in their pain and prayed for the recovery of the injured and for the wellbeing of the Jewish nation.
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The Western Wall stone that had been on display at the Kirya (IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv) has been returned to the Western Wall.
Historic full circle: an ancient stone from the Western Wall, displayed for years in the IDF Headquarters compound, was returned this morning to its original
17 Iyar 5786
May 4, 2026
Quality vs. Quantity – Parashat Behar–Bechukotai
Parashat Behar–Bechukotai 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Parashat Behar opens with a unique and challenging commandment: just as
17 Iyar 5786
May 4, 2026
Jerusalem Day 2026
This year, Jerusalem Day falls on Friday, and therefore the celebrations have been moved to Thursday.
12 Iyar 5786
April 29, 2026
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Lag BaOmer Bonfire Lighting Ceremony
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation invites the public to the “hilula” of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and to the central bonfire lighting ceremony at the Western Wall Plaza.
9 Iyar 5786
April 26, 2026
The Social Revolution – Parashat Emor
Parashat Emor 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Parashat Emor deals with the unique status of the kohanim who
8 Iyar 5786
April 25, 2026
