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
Ongoing maintenance work was started this morning on the Mughrabi bridge.
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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 the Western Wall Plaza.
The public is requested to follow safety directives and regulations at the Western Wall Plaza.
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Ahavat Yisrael
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
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
German Member of Parliament Stephan Mayer at the Western Wall
During the visit, Mayer met with the rabbi of the Western Wall and the holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, who thanked him for his steadfast support of the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
28 Tammuz 5786
July 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham
A tremendous loss for the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the American nation
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation A tremendous loss for the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the American nation Senator Lindsey Graham visited the
27 Tammuz 5786
July 12, 2026
Rwandan foreign minister visits the Western Wall
“The Western Wall is a historic site of prayer – I prayed for the peace of Israel and the Jewish people”
24 Tammuz 5786
July 9, 2026
