As part of his visit to Israel during Space Week, astronaut Scott Kelly visited the Western Wall Tunnels

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

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

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

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

חבר הפרלמנט הגרמני סטפן מאייר הגיע לתפילה בכותל המערבי במהלך ביקורו בישראל, הביע תמיכה בעם היהודי ואיחל לישראל ולכל האזור לכידות פנימית, שלום וביטחון.

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