Between Last Passover and This One
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites
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March 31, 2021
Event Calendar
Second Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) at the Western Wall Plaza in the Spirit of “Psalm of Thanksgiving”
Thousands of worshippers and visitors participated in the traditional Birkat Kohanim event that took place again today (Tuesday) at the Western Wall Plaza, for the second time during this Passover, with hundreds of kohanim from around Israel. The special format was to prevent mass crowding, in accordance with Health Ministry regulations.
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March 30, 2021
For the first time since the pandemic outbreak: Thousands of participants took part in the traditional Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) event
For the first time since the pandemic outbreak:
Thousands of participants took part in the traditional Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) event that took place this morning
Thousands of people participated in the traditional Birkat Kohanim event that took place at the Western Wall Plaza this morning (Monday), the first since the pandemic outbreak. The event, attended by kohen families from across Israel, was festive and moving while keeping to Health Ministry guidelines.
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March 29, 2021
Miracles and Effort –The Perfect Combination – Last day of Passover
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The last day of
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March 29, 2021
There will be two Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) events
Every year at the Western Wall Plaza, on chol hamoed Sukkot and Passover, the exciting
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March 25, 2021
There is not a dry eye in sight when the Make-A-Wish ambulance comes to the Western Wall Plaza
It was extraordinarily moving for us to accompany a father who lost his daughter, a
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March 21, 2021
The Liberation Journey Continues
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites
Next Saturday night, we will be sitting down to celebrate Leil Haseder – that festive night that starts off the seven days of Passover.
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March 18, 2021
Removal of notes from the Western Wall stones sent from around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic
With the approach of Passover next weekend, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation is in the midst of preparations. This morning, as is customary, the notes placed between the Western Wall stones this past six months were removed with the use of gloves and disposable wooden tools. The notes were collected in bags and will be buried along with sacred books sent for “genizah” on the Mount of Olives.
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March 16, 2021
Birkat HaIlanot
Birkat HaIlanot (the blessing of the trees) and Rosh Chodesh Nissan prayers at the Western
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March 14, 2021
Jonathan Pollard came to pray at the Western Wall
We were happy to surprisingly meet Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Esther Pollard who came
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March 3, 2021
