Updates from the Western Wall - Page 3 of 143

Always Growing – Tu Bishvat

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites A pleasant and heartwarming

14 Shevat 5786

February 1, 2026

Togo’s foreign minister during his visit to the Western Wall: “I pray for Israel – Togo prays for Israel”

As part of his official visit to Israel, Togo’s foreign minister, Mr. Robert Dussey,

14 Shevat 5786

February 1, 2026

Albanian Prime Minister at the Western Wall

As part of the international fight against antisemitism: The prime minister of Albania visits the Western Wall: “A unique experience to stand before this Wall…”

8 Shevat 5786

January 26, 2026

Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Visits the Western Wall

As part of his visit to Israel, this morning (Sunday) the chairman of the U.S.

29 Tevet 5786

January 18, 2026

Children of victims of terror celebrate a moving Bar and Bat Mitzvah

As is tradition: Children of victims of terror celebrate a moving Bar and Bat Mitzvah at the Western Wall and at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem

25 Tevet 5786

January 14, 2026

Update on Works at the Western Wall Plaza

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation announces that as part of the ongoing development and upgrading

22 Tevet 5786

January 11, 2026

A mikveh (ritual purification bath) from the late Second Temple period uncovered in archaeological excavations

The rock-hewn mikveh was revealed beneath a destruction layer – evidence of the events of Jerusalem’s destruction nearly 2,000 years ago • Excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation are being conducted as part of uncovering Jerusalem’s glorious past

9 Tevet 5786

December 29, 2025