Western Wall
High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines
The petitions involve wartime restrictions on anti-war demonstrations and the number of worshippers allowed at the Western Wall.
Unlawful or unequal: The High Court's struggle to draw a legal line during wartime - editorial
Western Wall priestly blessing limited to 50 as High Court permits larger anti-war protests
High Court raises Western Wall visitor cap to 100, keeps broader wartime prayer policy under review
Halevi, Zamir visit Western Wall, after transfer of title
Both Zamir and Halevi left notes between the stones of the Wall, a common Jewish tradition when visiting the site.
Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari returns to Western Wall
After 471 days in captivity, Emily Damari revisits the sacred site that gave her hope through a stolen radio moment on Yom Kippur.
Western Wall Rabbi urges stone be returned from airport display
On Wednesday, Ben-Gurion Airport launched a new exhibit showcasing archeological artifacts, among which was a five-tone stone from the Western Wall.
Thai delegation visits Western Wall after five nationals released from Gaza
Last Thursday, Thenna Pongsak, 36, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Sriaoun Watchara, 33, Seathao Bannawat, 27, and Rumnao Surasak, 32 were released from Gaza captivity.
Ohel Yitzchak: Jerusalem synagogue combines the old and the new
Ohel Yitzchak is an old synagogue in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It has since been refurbished by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation.
Israel to fly stone from Western Wall to 2025 Osaka World Expo
Representatives of the Israel Antiquities Authority are expected to aid in the removal of the stone from the southern area of the wall.
Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle ceremony at Western Wall
This year’s ceremony focused on “Unity and Hope,” reflecting the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel and the ongoing global surge in antisemitism.
This week in Jewish history: Jordan & Jerusalem, Tel Aviv & Egypt
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
The lessons of Haim Taib’s Torah
The scroll, donated in memory of the victims of October 7 and Operation Swords of Iron, calls for unity, attentiveness, and mutual respect.
The cradle of the conflict: An ex-religious Jew climbs the Temple Mount - comment
Going up to the Temple Mount – the place of God’s presence on Earth – in the middle of this painful Jewish era.
