Western Wall

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On a day of high-level meetings in Jerusalem, the New York mayor prayed at the Kotel and discussed Jewish safety, after earlier warning in Tel Aviv that New York Jews should be “concerned”

Police from Be'er Sheva, who survived an attack in the southern communities, recently visited the Western Wall to recite the 'Hagomel' blessing.

Superintendent Eyal Avraham, the officer for holy sites in Jerusalem's district, discusses the comprehensive preparations in the Old City and the Western Wall ahead of the coming holiday. What is the main worry that troubles him?

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Despite frequent conquests of Jerusalem and the destruction that ensued, the Western Wall has never been destroyed.

An extraordinary underground system, dating back around 2,000 years, was uncovered near the Western Wall. Experts believe this complex was once used by early Roman-era Jerusalemites.

Every Tisha B'av, they arrive at the Western Wall, donning shirts featuring two photos — one of an elderly woman, the other of a young girl. They peel watermelons, cut cucumbers, and prepare 'Lachas Soup' with a secret recipe. Eric Navon went to meet them and returned both excited and surprised.

He didn't participate in the liberation of Jerusalem, nor did he receive permission to reach the Western Wall immediately after it was captured in the Six-Day War. But ultimately, he took the risk, reached the Wall, and witnessed moments he will never forget. An interview with Yehuda Rabinovitz, 71, who recalls: "The holiday clothes got dirty, but no one cared."

Adiel Gatz grew up in the home of his grandfather, the Rabbi of the Wall, Rabbi Meir Yehuda Gatz. In a nostalgic and touching interview, he shares: "Grandpa had great courage and self-sacrifice. He did not care about himself, only the truth."

When my father wanted to convince me to eat, he would show me shapes of an elephant and a lion formed in a slice of cut bread. True, I was once small and convinced. But I've grown since. And I've come to understand that Judaism is a much more intelligent and wise affair than a collection of faces and bizarre imaginations.

Kirstjen Michele Nielsen, the American Secretary of Homeland Security, visited the Western Wall this week, where she was seen praying privately for several minutes. She then took the guest book and wrote a heartfelt note: 'May Hashem bless us all. May we always remember your name, and always act in love.'

The area near the Western Wall reveals numerous remains from the Roman and Crusader periods. Soon, they will be displayed to the public in an impressive tourist complex. However, in the most significant location to Judaism, it isn't right to commemorate a culture that oppressed the Jewish people. This will be a regret for generations.

Tzigi Karsenti, appearing in the famous Wall photo, recalls the harrowing fight that led to the liberation of the Western Wall. "We fought and stepped over bodies, losing comrades along the way, until we found ourselves before the Western Wall."