Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Ms. Omer Yankelevich, praying at the Western Wall

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Selichot 2026

Selichot Tours The custom of the Sephardic communities is to begin reciting Selichot from the first day of the month of Elul. This year: 14/08/2026

28 Av 5786

August 11, 2026

Wholehearted – and Well: Parashat Shoftim

Parashat Shoftim 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Among many people, a tamim – a “simple” or “naive” person

27 Av 5786

August 10, 2026

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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