Western Wall
Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall
The ritual bath was found sealed beneath a layer of destruction dated to 70 CE, in which researchers found burned ash and numerous artifacts that offer a snapshot of life just before the city fell.
Over 100 Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle at Western Wall in ceremony of resilience
PM Netanyahu visits Western Wall to light second Hanukkah candle, speaks to IDF soldiers
Beyond the Headlines: Moments at Ben-Gurion Airport, the Kotel - opinion
What lessons can we learn from historical mourning? - opinion
Each year around this time, more than ever, we must pray that future historians will not be called upon to analyze the obtuseness, zealousness, vanity, and corruption of the present.
Grapevine, July 7, 2024: Scaled-down national days
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Dr. Yitzhak Yifat, from famed photo of Jerusalem's liberation in Six Day War, dies at 81
Dr. Yitzhak Yifat, iconic from the 1967 'The Crying Paratroopers' photo, passed away at 81. After the war, he became a respected obstetrician and gynecologist.
A liberator of the Western Wall: Remembering Abe Halon
One of the brave people who made that possible and touched the hearts of so many in our Jewish community is Avraham ben Dov Halon, who passed away on May 19 at age 77.
Asteroid twice the size of the Western Wall to pass Earth on Jerusalem Day - NASA
The asteroid was originally going to be measured with the Beit Hamikdash, aka the ancient First and Second Temples of Jerusalem, per the birthday wishes of the writer's father (happy birthday, dad!).
Jerusalem Day flag parade to march through Muslim Quarter in shadow of war
This year, under the shadow of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, tensions are even higher.
Passover 2024: Fun activities to do in Jerusalem
it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in and around Jerusalem this Passover!
Colel Chabad holds annual bar mitzvah ceremony for children who have lost parents
Following the ceremony, the families were hosted at Jerusalem's International Convention Center and treated to a three course meal and concert.
Women of the Wall's Anat Hoffman, wired to fight for pluralism
WoW board chairwoman Anat Hoffman has battled for 35 years for women’s right to pray and read the Torah at the Western Wall. At 70, she carries on the fight from her less stressful Haifa community.
Tens of thousands participate in global Shema prayer on behalf of Israeli hostages
At the Western Wall, speakers wearing tags marked “167” for the number of days the hostages have been captive likened the plight of the hostages to the Jews of Persia in the Purim tale.