Western Wall

Mass gathering comes to Western Wall for Sukkot priestly blessing

Some 80,000 men gathered at the Western Well for the priestly blessing for Sukkot during holiday prayer services.

Temporary Western Wall prayer site comes with mixed gov’t messages

Naftali Bennett, Israel’s minister of Jerusalem and diaspora affairs, announced that a temporary platform for non-Orthodox prayer had been built at Robinson’s Arch, the archaeological park adjacent to the Western Wall plaza.

Sharansky to reveal full Western Wall plan in two weeks

Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky is expected to release his full plan for a compromise among religious groups at the Western Wall in two weeks.

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Women of the Wall, shielded by police, raises Torah scroll and blows shofar

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Police ask haredim, Women of the Wall to ‘avoid confrontation’ over Ramadan concerns

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Women hold prayer service at Kotel without incident

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At Western Wall, showdown between two women’s groups

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Temple Mount closed to Jewish visitors on Tisha b’Av

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Far from Kotel, Women of the Wall pray with police protection

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Small haredi protest, no Torah allowed at Women of the Wall service

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