Western Wall

Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah

The boys enjoyed a day-long celebration, proceeding down to the Western wall accompanied by their families, where they were called up to the Torah.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Bar mitzvah at the Kotel, May 18, 2026.
MK Avi Maoz, leader of the far-right Noam Party, speaks with the Jerusalem Post on May 17, 2026.

Avi Maoz: Chief Rabbinate control over prayer is the only way to protect Western Wall - interview

The bill seeks to grant the Rabbinate authority to determine prayer arrangements at the Western Wall. It also proposes that the Chief Rabbinate would be considered the representative of Judaism.

|ByKESHET NEEV
Russia’s Jewish community marks 81 years since Nazi Germany’s surrender in World War II, May 2026.

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day amid rising antisemitism

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day under the theme “From generation to generation in the face of antisemitism,” with Holocaust survivors, leaders, and diplomats attending.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A FLAG march takes place through the Old City on Jerusalem Day, in May. Israel will become a bi-national state and its Jewish expressions, including the national flag, will lose their status and their meaning, the writer warns.

Jerusalem Day: Why are Jews ashamed of reclaiming Jerusalem? - opinion

In many Jewish communities, Jerusalem Day goes unnoticed. The liberation of Jerusalem is no longer celebrated as a miracle or even as a historic achievement. How did we lose our way so quickly?

|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

Jerusalem Day lacks ritual meaning and how to fix a neglected holiday - opinion

Jerusalem Day celebrates Jewish history and sovereignty, but needs rituals to become a truly unifying and widely observed holiday.

MAY 13, 2026ByGIL TROY
Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.

Jerusalem Day: The Israeli capital's eternal bond with the Jewish people - opinion

As Jerusalem Day approaches, the Western Wall stands once again as a symbol of Jewish longing, prayer, and togetherness.

MAY 13, 2026ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

Next year in Jerusalem – and then some - opinion

Fifty-nine years after reunification, the Jewish people must reckon with what was won, and what remains to be built.

MAY 12, 2026ByHARLEY LIPPMAN
A man is seen holding an Israeli flag in the Old City of Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day.

Grapevine: Iconic photograph

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 9, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Work is underway to create infrastructure for the new Green Line on the Jerusalem light rail.

A love letter to Israel: Reflections on Memorial Day from Eilat - opinion

On Memorial Day, a personal reflection from Eilat on the love for Israel - its landscapes, its people, and the unique challenges and beauty that make it one of a kind.

APRIL 26, 2026By AVI BENAYAHU
The Israeli flag.

My Word: When pride meets prejudice - opinion

What began as a language dispute turns into a broader question of national pride, belonging, and resilience.

APRIL 24, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS
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IDF chief calls on haredim to serve as Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall

In his address at the Western Wall during Israel's Remembrance Day ceremony, Zamir talked about fulfilling the promise of a flourishing and secure State of Israel for current and future citizens.

APRIL 20, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, SHIR PERETS
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stands at attention during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the Western Wall on April 20, 2026.

How Milei brought Judeo-Christian civilization home to Jerusalem - comment

Argentina's President Javier Milei, inspired by Jewish tradition, signs the Isaac Accords with Israel, marking a new chapter for freedom and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.

APRIL 19, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
President of Argentina Javier Milei at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

Beyond the headlines: Implications of a Matzah shortage - opinion

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

APRIL 14, 2026BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
CHAIM ELCHANAN Idan, creator of the Ohr HaTorah weekly newsletter on the Torah portion.

Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony

The letter deplored that women had never had a significant role in the ceremony at the Western Wall, other than lighting the ceremonial torch.

APRIL 13, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
A HOLOCAUST survivor lights a torch during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.