Over two million people took part in Slihot services at the Western Wall this year.
Sukkot the perfect time to go with the family to a museum, take a holiday-themed workshop, go to a music concert, or to any of the special events in and around Jerusalem.
The Old City’s Dung Gate complex was upgraded up to the entrance to the Western Wall.
Tens of thousands have already arrived during the month of Elul for Selichot prayers at the Kotel. Thousands more are coming.
Every synagogue in Jerusalem will have armed security guards for the upcoming High Holy Days due to an uptick in terror attacks.
81-year-old Yaakov Cohen was revealed as the mystery IDF soldier shown blowing a shofar in an iconic photograph in Jerusalem's Old City.
The process of removal is being carried out in accordance with halachic instructions, using gloves and disposable wooden tools.
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation called on worshippers to come early in order to spread out the crowds for safety and welfare purposes.
This check is conducted annually around Rosh Hashanah and Passover, to make sure that Western Wall prayer does not pose a safety risk to anyone.
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation planned 17 central Selichot services for the thousands of worshippers expected this year.
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