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Abraham Orkin Freedman's photograph of the Western Wall from 1921 showed men and women praying together at the Jewish holy site. (Courtesy Tower of David Jerusalem Museum)
June 10, 2026, 10:06 am
A century-old Jerusalem photo album sparks search for forgotten images of the Western Wall
The Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is collecting photographs of the holy site ahead of an exhibition
By Deborah Danan
A member of the Women of the Wall holds a Torah scroll, as security forces hold back strictly-Orthodox Jews protesting their prayer
February 27, 2026, 12:12 pm
The “Wall War” is more than a battle for shared space
Criminalising how and who prays at the Western Wall is a matter for us all, regardless of our religiosity or affiliation.
By Noeleen Cohen
MDA and Birthright Volunteering Mission January 2026
January 21, 2026, 5:52 pm
A volunteering mission and the profound joy of breathing fully as a Jew
From Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to the Golan Heights - Michelle Rosenberg reflects on a trip to Israel with her daughters
By Michelle Rosenberg
Lodz Ghetto memorial photograph, showing Zigi Shipper, foreground, touching his hand to his face. Pic: Darren Richman
September 12, 2023, 3:55 pm
OPINION: My grandfather Zigi Shipper – a lifetime defying the odds and surviving
There he was, "staring down the lens and into the future," writes Darren Richman, of the incredible moment he recognised the image of his beloved grandfather at a Lodz Ghetto monument
By Darren Richman
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis pictured in his book-lined study. Photograph: Adam Stoller Photography
March 17, 2023, 10:27 am
INTERVIEW: ‘Being Chief Rabbi does not come naturally. It demands total dedication’
Newly-knighted Sir Ephraim Mirvis sits down with Richard Ferrer to reflect on the moments in his life that influence his philosophy of inclusion, as he prepares to mark 10 years in the role.
By Richard Ferrer
August 15, 2022, 12:03 am
Eight wounded in shooting near Kotel after Shabbat
Two reportedly in a serious condition after Palestinian gunman opened fire on passengers on a bus
Lucia da Silva, 12, with her proud mothers Cara Stoddard (right) and Ada Danelo (left) in front of the Western Wall, July 29, 2022 (Tal Kfir Shor)
July 29, 2022, 4:08 pm
Charedim sabotage girl’s Western Wall batmitzvah
Teenager and her family harassed on Friday during ceremony as protesters sought to interrupt non-Orthodox Jews’ prayer, one month after a major incident drew national condemnation.
By Noga Tarnopolsky and JTA
A member of the Women of the Wall holds a Torah scroll, as security forces hold back strictly-Orthodox Jews protesting their prayer
May 10, 2022, 10:51 am
Board of Deputies anger over ‘disturbing harassment’ of women at Western Wall
Explanation demanded from World Zionist Organisation over targeting of women praying at holy site.
By Lee Harpin
August 27, 2021, 11:41 am
Workers clear prayer notes out of the Western Wall ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Slips of paper are left in their tens of thousands between the cracks of the ancient stones, leading to the twice-yearly cleaning
By Michael Daventry and Reuters
Men and boys at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, the Old City. (Credit: Noam Chen for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism.)
September 27, 2020, 9:14 am
Jews can still have their prayers placed in Kotel despite it being closed
Jewish Agency for Israel has started a campaign to collect the prayers and messages from Jews in Israel and around the world and pledged to place them in the Western Wall
By JTA
View of the Westren Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 25, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** חרדי ירושלים העיר העתיקה כותל כתל מתפלל יהודים
August 27, 2020, 1:30 pm
The Western Wall as you’ve never seen it before
A place many have been but a sight few have seen – this is the Kotel this week, eerily free of visitors, with queues and social distancing marked and enforced by barriers.
By Jewish News Reporter
Stones of the Western Wall
May 10, 2020, 8:55 am
Western Wall reopens to worshippers after coronavirus restrictions relaxed
Kotel will be open for visitors after the Israeli government relaxed some of its coronavirus restrictions 
By JTA
Stones of the Western Wall
April 5, 2020, 11:34 am
Western Wall stones sanitised after notes removed
Kotel cracks emptied of messages and cleaned in order to protect those who come to visit 
By JTA
The remains of Robinson's Arch above excavated remnants of the ancient street below.
March 22, 2020, 1:16 pm
Work to secure Western Wall stones in egalitarian area completed
Work came after a 400-pound stone dislodged from Robinson’s Arch in 2018 and crashed down on one of the platforms designated for mixed prayer
By JTA
Western wall (Golasso/WIkipedia)
February 17, 2020, 3:06 pm
Israelis called to gather at Western Wall to pray for coronavirus victims
Hundreds come together in Jerusalem amid reports of numerous Israelis aboard a cruise ship docked in Tokyo infected with the condition
By JTA
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