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Western Wall

19 stories
Magazine

5 Reasons Why Every Family Should Visit Israel at Least Once

Every step in the Holy Land carries weight. Here’s why one trip to Israel can change how your whole family sees faith.

Magazine·Sep 22, 2026

AI jewish men praying in synagogue
Magazine

5 Reasons Why Jews Have Faced Jerusalem in Prayer for 2,000 Years

A promise God made to Abraham in Genesis still has millions of Jews turning East in prayer, toward the same hillside, three times a day.

Magazine·Sep 15, 2026

Men gathered in prayer at Western wall (kotel)
Magazine

Why the Number 40 Keeps Showing Up in the Bible (And What It Actually Means)

A friend once raced me through the Old City to reach the Western Wall before sunset, day 22 of a 40 day prayer commitment. That’s when I learned why 40 shows up everywhere in Jewish tradition.

Magazine·Aug 2, 2026

Aerial view of dome of the rock and temple mount, jerusalem
Magazine

Why the Temple Mount Still Stops the World in Its Tracks

A small stone platform in Jerusalem carries the weight of ancient memory, sacred law, and modern politics all at once. Here’s why.

Magazine·Jul 10, 2026

Avi Loeb sitting behind a globe against a black background.
Politics

Trump Appoints Israeli Physicist Avi Loeb To Lead UFO Research

Trump appointed Israeli physicist Avi Loeb to lead a scientific advisory council examining UFO materials, national security risks, and unexplained aerial phenomena

Israel HaBahiyr·Jul 2, 2026

South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan wearing a kippah at the Western Wall.
Positive

South Sudan Minister: God’s Promise To Israel Is Eternal

South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan visited the Western Wall and said God’s promise to the Jewish people is eternal

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 28, 2026

Swedish Christian influencer Andreas Fagerbakke standing with his hand on the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Jewish Tradition

Swedish Christian Influencer: God Will Protect Israel

A Swedish Christian influencer addressed the nuclear deal with Iran, saying biblical prophecy shows Israel may stand alone, but God will protect the Jewish state

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 17, 2026

Mike Pence speaks at a podium during the World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.
Politics

Pence On Iran Deal: “I Just Don’t Trust The Iranians”

Mike Pence warned that he does not trust Iran, arguing that no agreement is better than a bad deal that leaves Tehran’s nuclear, missile, and terror networks intact

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 15, 2026

Politics

5 Facts Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Trump

Donald Trump marks his 80th birthday with five facts about his childhood, personal habits, public image, entertainment career, and historic visit to the Western Wall

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 14, 2026

Model of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
Magazine

Jerusalem’s Holy Temple and the Jewish People, Part 2

The Second Temple shaped Jewish worship through sacrifices, pilgrimage festivals, and the continuous hope for the eternal Third Temple in the Messianic era.

Magazine·Jun 12, 2026

Incoming Mossad chief Roman Gofman prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Politics

From the Kotel to Mossad: Roman Gofman Begins With Prayer

Incoming Mossad chief Roman Gofman prayed at the Western Wall as he entered office, placing a note that read: “The Eternal One of Israel will not lie”

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 5, 2026

Jerusalem

United in Prayer: Notes from Around the World Placed in the Western Wall

King David declared: “You, Who hearken to prayer, to You all flesh shall come” (Psalms 65:3). One special form of prayer is the tradition of placing a note between the stones of the Western Wall, the sole remaining part of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. This tradition began centuries ago. The first known source for

Hadas Amram·Mar 9, 2026

Archaeology

A Witness in Stone and Ash: Ancient Ritual Bath Reveals Temple Life Before the Destruction

“”For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, ‘This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it’” (Psalm 132:13-14 NIV). Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in collaboration with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation recently uncovered a rock-hewn

By Linoy Reter·Jan 7, 2026

Mike Huckabee prays at the Western Wall, Old City, Jersualem
Politics

Huckabee Puts Prayer Before Protocol in First Moments as Ambassador

Mike Huckabee, the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Israel, began his official visit with a prayer at the Western Wall | Huckabee is considered one of the most prominent pro-Israel politicians in the American political arena.

By Shimon Levi·Apr 19, 2025

Jerusalem

Planning to Visit the Western Wall? Don’t Miss ‘Birkat Cohanim’ – the Aaronic Blessing

The Priestly Blessing will take place twice during Chol Hamoed with Israel’s Chief Rabbis and released hostages. Here are the details on times and how to attend.

By Yoav Bowman·Apr 11, 2025

Archaeology

Respecting the Holiness of Prayers at the Western Wall: Notes are Removed Before Passover

In preparation for the upcoming Passover holiday, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation conducted its traditional clearing of prayer notes from the Kotel (the Western Wall) on Wednesday.

Sinai Staff·Apr 3, 2025

Politics

U.S. Congressional Delegation Prays at the Western Wall: A Call for Peace and Unity

Amidst Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. Congress members arrived at the Western Wall, where they prayed for peace and the strengthening of the strategic alliance between Israel and the United States.

By Yoav Bowman·Feb 20, 2025

Miracles

Survivor Emily Damari at the Western Wall: “In the Darkness and Isolation, I Had One Moment of Light”

Emily Damari recited the traditional Jewish blessing of thanksgiving for those who delivered from a life-threatening event at the Western Wall in Jerusalem: “It gave me strength. It gave me hope.”

Hadas Amram·Feb 19, 2025

Jerusalem

From King Solomon’s Wisdom to Mia Schem’s Liberation: Prayers for Hostages’ Safe Return

Today, as almost 100 hostages being brutally held in Gaza cry out for deliverance, we are reminded of King Solomon’s timeless words, urging God’s people to pray fervently, seek His face, and trust in His justice. In a world often marked by conflict and uncertainty, the holy city of Jerusalem stands as a beacon of

By Leah Bean Bowman·Jan 9, 2025