The Western Wall
![Paratroopers at the Western Wall, Six-day War](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/07/08/3e70d440-3d04-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h510_w340.png)
The celebrated photograph at the Western Wall was taken shortly after its recapture by Israeli forces in the Six-Day War.
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Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
Today (Thursday), all the families of hostages participated in a mass saying of Shema at the Western Wall at 5:30 Israel Time.
Israel-Gaza War, Hostages
The Hostage Families Forum announced a mass saying of Shema at the Western Wall, calling on everyone to set aside their differences: "unite around the common denominator."
![Another International Star Visiting Israel: "Proud of My Roots"](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/12/21/e18a24c0-a032-11ee-8c05-7fe1aa7dfba1__h331_w650.jpg)
Gregg Sulkin Visits Israel
The British Jewish star Gregg Sulkin came to visit his homeland and support Israel, and did not forget to update his followers on Instagram: "I felt a deep connection to my heritage."
![Sivan Rahav-Meir's Chilling Description: Listen to the Quiet](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/26/6916eaa0-73d2-11ee-b341-4b9c3910b947__h331_w650.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War
All the fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers closed their eyes and prayed for their loved ones, together with thousands who prayed silently from London, California, New York, and Argentina.
![Tens of thousands pray at the blessing of the priests at the Western Wall. watch](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/04/cc4098b0-62a7-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpeg)
The Western Wall
The rabbi of the Western Wall called out to the crowds of worshipers: "We must do everything for unity and peace at home", from the beginning of the holiday until now over half a million people have visited the Western Wall
![Spectacular documentation: tens of thousands in the Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/02/fd2aa060-60f4-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.jpg)
The Priestly Blessing
Tens of thousands of participants came to the Western Wall plaza for the traditional Priestly Blessing. Another event will be held on Wednesday in the morning
![Sivan Rahav-Meir](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/10/02/cfbaa860-60f3-11ee-9c9b-03b32e04a4fc__h331_w650.webp)
Sivan Rahav-Meir
Media woman Sivan Rahav-Meir, on the night sights at the Western Wall: "This is an amazing phenomenon and not enough known and covered. Sacred tourism."
![Remarkable Documentation: Approximately 70,000 People Gathered at the Western Wall for the Selichot prayer](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/24/83f89e70-5ac5-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h343_w768.jpeg)
Western Wall, Selichot
Over 70,000 people attended last night the 17th Selichot ceremony at the Western Wall plaza. Huge screens were placed around the Western Wall for those who could not make it to the Square itself. View the documentation
![Thousands in the final Selichot ceremony for the year 5783. Watch](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/09/15/a8417a40-5395-11ee-b177-59b3ed0fceec__h432_w768.jpeg)
Last Selichot at the Western Wall
Thousands streamed to the Western Wall plaza throughout the evening and night to recite forgiveness prayers for the last time in the year 5783. Following that, a Hatarat Nedarim (vow release) ceremony took place. Watch the documentation
![Approaching the Jewish New Year: An inspection was conducted on the Western Wall stones](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/29/25bb1bb0-4663-11ee-8163-c39ef588ffac__h331_w650.jpeg)
Inspection of the Western Wall
Approaching the Jewish New Year and the holidays of Tishrei, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation is preparing for the arrival of hundreds of thousands of worshipers. Therefore, a routine inspection has begun to examine the integrity of the Western Wall stones
![As every year: thousands pray during Slichot at the Western Wall](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2023/08/20/58456550-3f5f-11ee-9ec0-d7e3e0d69f1c__h331_w650.jpeg)
Slichot at the Western Wall
With the entrance of the month of Elul, many members of Oriental Jewry and additional congregants took part in the first gathering for reciting Slichot prayers at the Western Wall plaza last night