In the face of a prolonged war with Hamas and Hezbollah, this annual tradition served as a powerful reminder of faith and unity.

There are many commandments associated with the holiday of Sukkot, but one of the main ones, or perhaps the most important one, is being happy!

The final letters were filled in on Monday evening by Yaakov Argamani, the father of Noa Argamani, who was rescued from Hamas captivity in an IDF military operation in June.

Like all such construction projects, it was necessary to conduct an archaeological excavation to ensure that the project didn’t threaten significant cultural heritage sites.

On the first night of Selichot, thousands of Jews converged at the Western Wall, turning it into a powerful symbol of collective prayer and reflection.

As the devastating aftermath of October 7th continues, Israelis join together and sing Ani Maamim (I Believe)

For over two millennia, Jews have journeyed to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, seeking solace and divine intervention in their prayers.

The photo was nicknamed in Hebrew 'The Crying Paratroopers' or 'Paratroopers at the Western Wall.'

As we pray at the Western Wall and gaze up at the Temple Mount, we cannot help but wonder why there is no Holy Temple today. Does it have anything to do with the slanderous report of the spies in the times of Moses?

The highlight of the war was the recapture of the Old City of Jerusalem, previously held by Jordan.

This year, special prayers were added for the safety of 133 Israelis being held hostage in Gaza, the protection of IDF soldiers, and gratitude for protection from a recent missile attack by Iran.

Volunteers helped the boys put on their tefillin and dance at the Western Wall to celebrate their coming of age.

Among the attendees will be the chief rabbis of Israel, the rabbi of the Western Wall, and other officials.

'Today we—the Maccabees of our times—are fighting the forces of evil that have come to wipe the Jewish people and its state off the face of the Earth.'

Two scrolls were dedicated “to elevate the souls of the fallen, the well-being of soldiers and return of the hostages.”

As the 1,400 candles burned, bereaved family members took turns reciting chapters of Psalms.

Israeli Police arrested three Palestinians who harassed Jews visiting the Temple Mount.

Watch the moving and uplifting selichot prayers offered at the Western Wall in preparation for this year's Rosh Hashanah.

A team of engineers ascended a lift and examined the durability of each and every stone.

Man approaches operator of tefillin stand operator at Western Wall in Jerusalem and shows him a picture of the two of them. "This is from 11 years ago when I was last here. I want to thank you."

Augmented reality technology recognizes what is being viewed through one's smartphone camera and overlays it with corresponding virtual information to provide an experience of the Western Wall site as it was during ancient times.

'Even though there are difficulties everywhere in the world, coming to the Holy Land is my greatest pleasure,' says Kenyan President William Ruto.

Jordanian spokesman says the Temple Mount is 'a place of worship for Muslims only.'

Despite Palestinian terrorist threats, thousand of Jews thronged to the Western Wall for the Priestly blessing.

Not only is the Jewish people in full 'spring cleaning mode' ahead of Passover - the Western Wall is, too!

As Jews prepare for Passover, engineers at the Western Wall prepare the site for the expected influx of visitors during the holiday.

Take a tour of the tunnels under the Western Wall in Jerusalem and discover evidence of early Jewish civilization!<

During the times of the Temple, this ceremony was held once every seven years when all of Israel – men, women, and children – were gathered in Jerusalem for the Sukkot festival.

Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged to the Western Wall for the Priestly Blessing.

In one of Israeli archaeologists' most recent discoveries, an unusual mikveh ritual bath from the Second Temple period was unearthed during a dig close to the Temple Mount.

In a moving ceremony, dozens of young Indian Jews celebrate their Bar Mitzvahs at the Western Wall while on a Birthright trip.

The three famous IDF paratroopers who liberated the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967 describe the profound experience 50 years later.

'Jerusalem' and 'Zion' represent the Jewish people and the non-Jewish nations of the world coming together to serve God and support the Jewish People in the Land that He gave them!

Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine, who is Jewish, visited the Western Wall and posted on Instagram how “excited” he was to perform in Israel.

Semi-annual event passed without a hitch despite security concerns.

'These boys whose lives were in complete turmoil amidst a brutal war just a few weeks ago are now blessed to celebrate their bar mitzvas at this holiest and most special of places.'

Travel back in time to 1928 and see what it was like in the Old City of Jerusalem almost a century ago!

Israel's success is no accident, Praying at the Western Wall in 1928, No longer a village, and much more!

A friend of terror victim Eli Kay says that 'even though it's very hard, we must not let terrorists destroy our lives.'

The seal, further evidence of Jewish Temple life in Jerusalem, was found during a soil sifting project, operated by the City of David in the Zurim Valley National Park.