Shmuel Rabinowitz

Leadership and Arrogance

Parashat Bamidbar 5784 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites This upcoming Shabbat, we will begin reading the Book of

Why Work Hard?

Parashat Bechukotai 5784 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites This week’s Torah portion, “Bechukotai,” primarily focuses on the covenant

Who is the servant and who is the master?

Parashat Behar 5784 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The relationship between the people of Israel and G-d is

Being Worthy of the Role

The more an individual invests in being worthy of his role, the better he performs his role. This is as true for kohanim as

Families of the victims of the Nova

In memory: Families of the victims of the Nova Festival massacre of October 7th participated in a moving ceremony at the Western Wall to

Old Age and Holiness – Parashat Kedoshim

Parashat Kedoshim – 5784 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The first half of Parashat Kedoshim lists the commandments

The Holiness of the Family – Parashat Acharei Mot

Parashat Acharei Mot – 5784 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The final section of Parashat Acharei Mot, which

Photo gallery: Birkat Kohanim, Priestly Blessing, Passover 5784 in the shadow of the war

“For the return of the hostages and the peace of the State of Israel”: Over 30,000 worshippers participated this morning in Birkat Kohanim, Priestly

The Foundations of Faith of Seder Night

Passover Eve, Leil Haseder – 5784 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites At the heart of Seder night, which

Tradition at the Western Wall: Clearing of tens of thousands of notes

3,000 notes are sent each month through the Foundation’s website in addition to the hundreds of thousands of notes personally placed by visitors