Western Wall
High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines
The petitions involve wartime restrictions on anti-war demonstrations and the number of worshippers allowed at the Western Wall.
Unlawful or unequal: The High Court's struggle to draw a legal line during wartime - editorial
Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests
High Court raises Western Wall visitor cap to 100, keeps broader wartime prayer policy under review
'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."
The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war
This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.
Western Wall debate must not overshadow prayer, unity during times of war - opinion
Prayer at the Kotel should remain sacred, guiding Jews through crises rather than fueling division.
Beneath Jerusalem: The Pilgrimage Road reopens an ancient path
A newly unveiled 1st-century route from the Pool of Siloam to the Western Wall offers a powerful encounter with history – and sparks modern-day tensions in Jerusalem
Western Wall Rabbi denounces missile fire near holy Jerusalem sites, prays for safety
The incident raised concern because the area contains some of the holiest sites in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making any strike nearby especially sensitive for an international audience.
Israel's government risks unity by advancing divisive laws amid ongoing war with Iran - editorial
As Israel continues to face war, the government's focus on divisive legislation is distracting from critical wartime priorities and risking further division within the country.
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Wisdom of the wise
“Give to the wise, and he will become yet wiser.”
Israel's new Western Wall bill: A 'thorn in the eyes' of Jewish unity - opinion
It stipulates that non-Orthodox prayer – such as prayer services organized by women’s groups – constitutes a “desecration” of the holy sites.
Grapevine, February 18, 2026: Saying it with music
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
As the Middle East prepares for war, do not forget Iran's brave protesters - opinion
All of this began not with Iranians who took the streets, not protesting against uranium enrichment or ballistic missiles, but for freedom, liberty, and basic rights.
