Western Wall

Jewish teens stabbed on way to Western Wall

The teens were attacked near the Damascus Gate late on Saturday while walking to the Western Wall for a night of Torah study in honor of the Shavuot holiday.

Western Wall barriers locked to prevent women from getting Torah scroll

A male supporter of Women of the Wall was arrested after trying to pass a Torah scroll to the women’s section of the Western Wall during prayers.

Ideas

Op-Ed: My message to the man who attacked me at the Kotel

Alden Solovy, a Jewish liturgist and poet, was one of several men attacked last month for helping women read Torah at the Western Wall.

Culture

Why this week’s Women of the Wall drama is a big deal — and why it isn’t

Israel

In first, Women of the Wall read from full-size Torah scroll at Kotel

Israel

Thousands visit Western Wall for Priestly Blessing

Israel

Western Wall cleaned for Passover

Israel

Public announcement to inform visitors about Shabbat’s start

Israel

Western Wall rabbi accuses Waqf of incitement over restrooms expansion

Israel

Western Wall security guard convicted of murder at site

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