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.

THE RITUAL purification bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period.
Some 120 Holocaust survivors lit the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall, December 18, 2025.

Over 100 Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle at Western Wall in ceremony of resilience

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visit the Western Wall to light the second candle of Hanukkah, 15 December 2025.

PM Netanyahu visits Western Wall to light second Hanukkah candle, speaks to IDF soldiers

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Beyond the Headlines: Moments at Ben-Gurion Airport, the Kotel - opinion


Jewish communities unite for Kriat Shema for return of hostages

"Join us live from the Western Wall to hear the voices and exclusive stories of the hostage families, concluding in a moment of prayer and solidarity."

Jewish communities unite for Kriat Shema for return of hostages, March 21, 2024

Javier Milei's rabbi to 'Post': How the Argentinian president fell in love with Judaism - exclusive

Milei's visit to the Western Wall was one of the first things he did when he arrived in the Holy Land, bringing the leader to tears.

 Javier Milei at the Western Wall, February 6, 2024

Vice President of Ecuador visits Western Wall in Jerusalem


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Father arrested after son bowed down on Temple Mount

While on break from serving in the reserves on the Gaza border, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Peirman took his three kids to the Temple Mount.

Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Peirman's youngest son lying on the stairs at the Temple Mount.

Jewish people find comfort amid war at Western Wall

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 An illustrative image of the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

No ifs, ands, or buts in Jewish unity

We can either all unite around a shared narrative and ethos, despite our differences, or find ourselves pulled back into the internal wars in a sad and predictable process.

 A mass prayer event for the welfare of the hostages in Gaza takes place at the Western Wall last week.

Candle memorial at the Kotel to mark 100 days since Oct. 7

Over the past 100 days, dozens of moving and unifying prayer events have taken place, with thousands of attending worshippers.

People light the Hanukkah candles for the release of Israelis kidnapped in the Gaza Strip by Hamas terrorists at the Western Wall, December 7, 2023.

World leaders, celebrities wish Holocaust survivors ‘Happy Hanukkah’

The live broadcast will feature the candle lighting at the Western Wall where around 100 Holocaust survivors will participate.

 Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz lights a candle in memory of the victims who were murdered by Hamas militants, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, October 17, 2023.

Torah scrolls to be written at Western Wall, dedicated Gaza hostages, fallen soldiers

Special prayers will also be held in the complex for the swift return of hostages and the health and safety of those suffering and serving the nation.

Simchat Torah at the Kotel (Western Wall), Jerusalem, October 2018.