How many Courses is The Western Wall made of?

The Western Wall is made of 45 courses of stone of which 28 are above ground and 17 rows are still underground under the Western Wall Plaza.

What is the Western Wall?

The Western Wall is one of the four supporting walls of the Temple Mount that remained intact after the destruction of the Second Beit HaMikdash-The Second Temple.

What is the Small Western Wall?

The Small Western Wall is the name of the additional exposed section of the Western Wall located approximately 170 meters north of the Prayer Plaza. It is reached via a narrow alleyway near the Iron Gate, located in the Muslim Quarter.

The Western Wall

Western Wall Heritage Foundation

The Western Wall Train and Shuttle bus depart from Jaffa Gate and return every 20…

Due to the renovation, the site will be closed to visitors between May 5, 2019…

Information about accessibility at the Western Wall Plaza and the Western Wall Tunnels sites is…

In accordance with Tav Yarok regulations, entrance for over 100 people to Wilson’s Arch is…

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A Look into the Past

New Tour – The Great Bridge Route!

The Chain of Generations Center

The Journey to Jerusalem

Western Wall tunnels- The Great Stone Route

Notices from the Western Wall

Général Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad visits the Western Wall

The President took an interest in the history of the site and in the history of the Jewish…

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“I was born anew, Am Yisrael Chai.” Bar/Bat Mitzvah for Holocaust survivors

“I was born anew, Am Yisrael Chai.” Bar/Bat Mitzvah for Holocaust survivors at the Western Wall International Holocaust…

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Deputy Prime Minister of Albania Visits and Prays at the Western Wall

The Deputy Prime minister of Albania and the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Ms. Belinda Balluku, came…

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The Incoming Chief of General Staff and Outgoing Chief of General Staff Pray at the Western Wall

Incoming IDF Chief of General Staff, Lt-Gen Herzi Halevi, and outgoing Chief of Staff, Lt-Gen Aviv Kohavi came…

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Children from Kav Lachayim praying at the Western Wall. So moving!

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days after being sworn-in as governor of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis sent a note to be placed

Only days after being sworn-in as governor of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis sent a note to be placed…

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The Western Wall

We all know that the Western Wall, the Kotel, is a sacred site for the Jewish nation. As part of the Temple Mount’s retaining wall, it is a remnant of our Temple. Jews from around the world gather here to pray.
People write notes to G-d and place them between the ancient stones of the Wall…

Bar Mitzvah at the Kotel

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation invites you to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah at the Kotel, in a unique atmosphere of unity and holiness, and at no charge.

Guidelines for Behavior at the Western Wall

The Western Wall is a sacred site. Therefore, we request that you abide by the guidelines for behavior when visiting the Western Wall complex.

Send a Note

place a note between the Western Wall stones

Western Wall Cameras

Watch the Western Wall in real-time

souvenir shop

The Kotel store is open

Souvenirs from the Western Wall

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Event Calendar

11 Shevat 5783

February 2, 2023

6,090 view
Public figures

Général Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad visits the Western Wall

The President took an interest in the history of the site and in the

8 Shevat 5783

January 30, 2023

14,836 view
Parashat Beshalach

Bringing Shabbat into Weekdays

Parashat Beshalach 5783 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy

4 Shevat 5783

January 26, 2023

26,600 view
Event Calendar

“I was born anew, Am Yisrael Chai.” Bar/Bat Mitzvah for Holocaust survivors

“I was born anew, Am Yisrael Chai.” Bar/Bat Mitzvah for Holocaust survivors at the

3 Shevat 5783

January 25, 2023

12,919 view
Parashat Bo

Living a “Miracle”

Parashat Bo This week’s parasha – Parashat Bo – is similar to the previous

Shuttles on the day of the bar mitzvah

Parasha of the Week

The Kotel for Kids

Bar Mitzvah Production

Interesting Facts

The Western Wall's visible stones tell of its history from the time of the Holy Temples' ruin. The original Herodian stones are distinct from the others in size and in their unique borders.

The building style of "grading" used when layering the Western Wall's stones, teaches us that the Temple Mount's walls were not perpendicular but marginally sloping.

Bat Mitzvah

Bat Mitzvah celebration is a special occasion for girls and their families

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We invite you to be a true partner and assist in the ongoing maintenance of the Western Wall

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The Western Wall

Western Wall Heritage Foundation

Attention!

The Western Wall

Bar Mitzvah at the Kotel

Guidelines for Behavior at the Western Wall

Souvenirs from the Western Wall

Come visit us >

Event Calendar

Shuttles on the day of the bar mitzvah

Bar Mitzvah Production

Bat Mitzvah

Directions

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