Kotel
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?
How Milei brought Judeo-Christian civilization home to Jerusalem - comment
High Court allows broader anti-war protests over weekend, criticizes state over repeated delays
High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines
Western Wall debate must not overshadow prayer, unity during times of war - opinion
Prayer at the Kotel should remain sacred, guiding Jews through crises rather than fueling division.
Should control of the Western Wall be delegated to one sect of Judaism over another? - editorial
With already strained Jewish unity, a recent Knesset vote sends a message that Israel is prepared to legislate one stream of Judaism’s authority over a site that carries meaning for all.
Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
The bill passed by a margin of 56-47 and will now be discussed in Knesset committee meetings. It will still need to undergo three more plenum readings to become a law.
IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and community support for soldiers serving in Israel without immediate family.
Coalition lawmakers vow to advance bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
A new bill aims to give the Chief Rabbinate control over Western Wall prayer arrangements, with coalition lawmakers pushing for its passage.
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
For decades after 1967, the Temple Mount was defined by a simple rule: Jews could visit but not pray. Small but meaningful changes are quietly shifting that balance.
Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift
Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.
'I never had a bar mitzvah,' lone soldiers from Ethiopia to celebrate at the Western Wall
The ceremony is expected to bring together soldiers and soldiers without immediate family in Israel, many of whom immigrated alone and joined the Israel Defense Forces.
Beyond the Headlines: Moments at Ben-Gurion Airport, the Kotel - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
