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The ancient structure at the heart of Jerusalem

The Western Wall is the holiest site where Jews are permitted to pray. It is the last remaining structure from the Second ...
Yahoo

‘Notes to God’ cleared from Jerusalem’s Western Wall

"Today we have a ceremony that we take out the notes from the western wall, and bury them in 'mount of olives', this year we have more notes because of the war, because of the hostages, so people send ...

Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall

The ritual bath was found sealed beneath a layer of destruction dated to 70 CE, in which researchers found burned ash and ...

Mikveh unearthed beneath Western Wall plaza shows evidence of Temple’s destruction

Researchers say the mikveh likely served both local residents and the many pilgrims who visited the Temple in the years ...
Washington Times

Hundreds throng Jerusalem’s Western Wall to pray for unity, hostages

Hundreds of worshippers packed Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Monday evening to participate in a special prayer service for the unity of the nation and the safe return of the remaining hostages. The ...
The Forward

Jerusalem Grand Mufti Condemns Western Wall Agreement

JERUSALEM — The grand mufti of Jerusalem has condemned the agreement approved by Israel’s Cabinet to establish an egalitarian prayer area at the Western Wall. The area next to the Western Wall is “the ...
Washington Times

Elevator ‘project of kindness’ to make Western Wall more accessible

Visitors in the Old City of Jerusalem hoping to spend time at the Western Wall—adjacent to Judaism’s most sacred site, the Temple Mount—must either descend 142 steps from the Jewish Quarter or take a ...
Reuters

Obama visits Jerusalem's Western Wall

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made a surprise pre-dawn visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall on Thursday, at the end of a trip aimed at showing his strong ...