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We Grow and Pray – Tu Bishvat

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites

Tu Bishvat, the 15^th of the month of Shvat, is this Thursday. It is a holiday referred to in ancient sources as the “New Year for Trees.” This name expresses the concept that this day marks the beginning of a new year for the fruits of a tree growing in the Land of Israel. Love of the Land of Israel and of nature made this day particularly loved by the Jewish nation in Israel and abroad. It is customary on this day to eat from the fruits of the Land of Israel and focus on the connection between the Jewish nation and its homeland.

15 Shevat 5781

January 28, 2021

U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Ambassador David Friedman, completes his tenure this evening at the Western Wall Plaza

This evening (Wednesday), U.S. Ambassador Friedman came to the Western Wall Plaza with his wife

7 Shevat 5781

January 20, 2021

We share in the grief of the Adelson family

We share in the grief of Dr. Miriam Adelson and family on the passing of

29 Tevet 5781

January 13, 2021

הקרן למורשת הכותל המערבי מנצלת את ימי הסגר הנוכחי לביצוע עבודות לחיזוק וייצוב ושיפור תשתיות ברחבת הכותל המערבי. כמו כן, בימים אלו מתבצעות עבודות שימור של קיר מבנה המחכמה, כדי למנוע נפילות אבנים מקיר זה, לאחר המלצות של רשות העתיקות ומהנדסי בטיחות שנעשו בחודשים האחרונים.

Update of work at the Western Wall Plaza

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation is taking advantage of the present lockdown for reinforcement, stabilization,

27 Tevet 5781

January 11, 2021

We congratulate Jonathan Pollard who landed in Israel this morning

We congratulate Jonathan Pollard who landed in Israel this morning. As per his request, we

15 Tevet 5781

December 30, 2020

The Rabbi of the Western Wall met with the American emissary in Jerusalem this evening.

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, met this evening in

7 Tevet 5781

December 22, 2020

About 100,000 people came to the Western Wall

About 100,000 people came to the Western Wall Plaza during the eight days of Chanukah

7 Tevet 5781

December 22, 2020

Candle-lighting at the Western Wall Plaza for the Seventh Night of Chanukah

This evening (Wednesday), the candle-lighting for the seventh night of Chanukah took place at the Western Wall Plaza in the presence of: Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau; Foreign Minister Major-General (res) Gaby Ashkenazi; MK Rabbi Moshe Arbel; Israel Fire and Rescue Services Commissioner Dedi Simchi; Commander of Jerusalem Region Captain Nissim Tuito; Chief Rabbi of Fire Services, Deputy Captain Rabbi Chaim Pearl; Hospital department heads in Israel; and the family of Yehoshua Rachamim who passed away this year and was a veteran member of the Western Wall staff.

2 Tevet 5781

December 17, 2020