Kotel
High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza
The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.
Temple Mount’s delicate balance tested as Jewish prayer, Ramadan crowds meet
Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift
'I never had a bar mitzvah,' lone soldiers from Ethiopia to celebrate at the Western Wall
Recent archeological discoveries at the Western Wall – What lurks beneath the surface
A recent tour of the area with researcher and archeologist Dr. Avi Solomon, revealed some of the most fascinating finds in recent years.
Visitors to the Western Wall
After two years of the pandemic, visitors from around the world have returned to the Kotel
Letters to the Editor December 12, 2022: Represent all the people
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Original Women of the Wall: Fighting for women to pray at the Kotel
While some consider women’s group prayer proscribed in Jewish law, Original Women of the Wall demonstrates that with respect and tolerance, all Jewish women can practice according to their custom.
5 ways Itamar Ben-Gvir hopes to change Jewish life in Israel
What exactly does Itamar Ben-Gvir have planned for Israel according to his view of Judaism? Here are five of the core goals that he hopes to achieve.
Is Israel really a home for all Jews? -opinion
We are all necessary components of Am Yisrael, the people of Israel. As the saying goes, “A Jew is a Jew is a Jew.” So why does the State of Israel favor one kind of Jew over the rest?
Jerusalem: A view from the veranda of the David Citadel hotel - opinion
Even those without titles or fame are in for a good time: The motto of the hotel proclaims that the David Citadel is designed to make everyone feel like royalty.
This week in Jerusalem: The night train
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Israel must stop Western Wall violence that desecrates God's name
Israeli leaders need to decide what kind of country they want to be – a Jewish state that respects all streams of Judaism, or one that tolerates behavior that constitutes a desecration of God’s name.
The Western Wall: place of prayer or political protest? - opinion
There is stalemate in both these arenas with opposing sides pitted against each other in an endless cycle of confrontation and conflict.
