As the High Holidays approach and Jews around the world begin reciting Selichot, the traditional repentance prayers, several former hostages held in Gaza joined Saturday night's prayers at the Western Wall.

With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur nearing, thousands of worshippers packed the Western Wall to recite Selichot, seeking divine forgiveness ahead of the High Holidays.

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?

It is ironic that Shavuot is such a little-known holiday. Because in fact, Shavuot commemorates the single most important event in Jewish history - the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

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

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee celebrated Jerusalem's reunification, invoking Psalms and stressing the city's eternal significance as Israel's capital.

Millions of Jews around the world are celebrating Lag B'Omer, lighting bonfires in honor of Talmudic Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and his profound impact on the world.

Among the key announcements was the launch of a direct flight route between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires on El Al, expected to begin operating later this year.

During the week of Passover, there has been no public access to the Western Wall.

Chairman of the Combating Antisemitism Task Force Leo Terrell traveled to Israel, where he will be recognized for his work in fighting Jewish hatred.

'Chanukah reminds us that light does not win in a single day, but it insists, it grows, and in the end, it overcomes the darkness.'

Sunday night marks the first of eight nights of Chanukah, commemorating the Jewish revolt against Greek rule and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, when a small flask of pure oil miraculously burned for eight days instead of one.

Israeli authorities have erected the ceremonial menorah at the Western Wall for Chanukah, marking a deeply spiritual moment in the Jewish calendar for the nation.

Outgoing pro-Israel New York Mayor Eric Adams visited Israel and the Western Wall, saying he served Israel and the Jewish people as mayor—and that even as he leaves office, he remains a brother to them.

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!

Alongside Rabbi of the Western Wall Shmuel Rabinowitz, Herzog recited Psalms for the return of the 48 remaining hostages

During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Israel, he joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ambassador Mike Huckabee to pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

This will be Rubio’s second trip to Israel this year, following his visit in February as part of a multi-country tour of the Middle East.

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, who oversees the Western Wall and holy sites, led the service before the massive crowd of worshippers.

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

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited the Western Wall to give thanks and express appreciation for the wonders done for Israel during Operation Rising Lion, and he prayed for President Donald Trump’s continued success.

Milei has broken with decades of Argentine foreign policy by siding firmly with Israel since taking office in December 2023, propelling relations between the two nations to unprecedented heights.

The central ceremony in honor of the 58th anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem took place in the Old City.

Since last Memorial Day, 319 soldiers have fallen, and terrorism has claimed 79 more victims.

The newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall early Friday morning, just a day after landing in the country.

Due to high demand, the Priestly Blessing will be held on two separate days for the first time.

At the end of the visit, they offered a silent prayer for the captives who have returned and for the swift release of all those still being held by Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Last night, at the Western Wall, the families of the hostages gathered to light the first candle of Chanukah, a moment filled with both sorrow and hope.

'It is an honor for me to say thank you here and to renew my commitment to do good for Paraguay, for Israel, and for the Jewish people.'

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

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.

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.'

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.'