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Think Big – Parashat Tzav
What truly makes Shabbat HaGadol “great”? A thought-provoking article on the Exodus not only as a historic event, but as an inner journey of
Mutual Responsibility – Parashat Vayikra
A moving reflection on how the message of the sacrifices lives on today — through inner refinement, Jewish unity, and the shared responsibility to
The Wisdom of the Wise – Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei
Parashat Vayakhel – Pekudei 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy…
Patience Pays Off – Parashat Ki Tisa
A single moment of impatience changed the course of history. Parashat Ki Tisa teaches how the inability to wait for Moses led to the
Remember in Order to Preserve – Parashat Tetzaveh
Parashat Tetzaveh – Zachor 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy…
Sanctifying the Heart – Parashat Teruma
Parashat Teruma 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites At…
Illuminating the Fog – Parashat Yitro
Parashat Yitro 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites One…
A Great Joy to Be Engaged in a Mitzvah – Parashat Beshalach
Parashat Beshalach teaches that true leadership and lasting joy are found not in material gain, but in choosing mitzvah and moral responsibility—even at moments
Promises Must Be Kept
Parashat Bo 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The…
How Good It Is to Be Good – Parashat Va’era
Parashat  Va’era 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites  …
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Interesting Facts The Western Wall's visible stones tell of its history from…

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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.
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