Hanukkah 2025
As we approach the holiday of Hanukkah 5786 (2025), we’ve prepared a practical schedule for you with all the important dates and events to know.
4 Cheshvan 5786
October 26, 2025
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Abraham and Lot – The Remarkable Journey
Lech Lecha 5786 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and lHoly Sites Our forefather Abraham was the first person in the world to
4 Cheshvan 5786
October 26, 2025
Temporary changes to restroom arrangements at the Western Wall Plaza
Temporary men’s restrooms will be placed in the parking area at the entrance to the Western Wall Plaza, where dedicated caravans have been installed for their use.
4 Cheshvan 5786
October 26, 2025
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With Tears and Prayer: 35 IDF Orphans Celebrate an Emotional Bar and Bat Mitzvah at the Western Wall
Thirty-five boys and girls who lost their parents during Israel’s wars and in the current “Iron Swords” war celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvah this week at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem.
29 Tishrei 5786
October 21, 2025
Bereishit Rabbah
An Olive Leaf from Paradise – Parashat Noach
In Parashat Noach, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz interprets the dove’s olive leaf as a symbol of spiritual freedom — preferring the “bitter” sustenance from God over sweet dependence on man. Emerging from the ark into an empty yet liberating world, the dove embodies the yearning for self-reliance and divine trust. The message resonates today with the joy of those released from captivity — stepping once more into the paradise of freedom after deep suffering.
27 Tishrei 5786
October 19, 2025
Cain and Abel
The Lesson of Cain – Parashat Bereshit
The story of Cain and Abel teaches that life is a series of choices between resentment and self-improvement. When we let go of jealousy and embrace gratitude, we rise above bitterness and help create a world filled with joy, kindness, and light.
23 Tishrei 5786
October 15, 2025
