Tens of thousands of people prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for Yom Kippur this year. The penitential prayers of Selichot were recited starting in the early morning hours ahead of the holiday. Among those present were freed captives Eliya Cohen with his fiancée Ziv Abud, Omer Shem Tov, Romi Gonen and Yelena Troufanov. This year the service also included prayers for the return of the 48 hostages still in Gaza, for the recovery of the victims and for the safety of Israel’s soldiers. For th

As every year before the High Holidays, notes placed in the Western Wall over the past six months were respectfully removed and prepared for sacred burial. ✡️ Among the thousands of heartfelt prayers were messages sent from across the world—even from countries hostile to Israel—calling for peace, reconciliation, and hope for a better future. 🌍🕊️ We pray that as we move into the new Jewish Year, that the prayers and hopes come true 🙏🏻 🎥 Western Wall Heritage Foundation | Israel in the USA

May we learn to look at our own grass and not at the grass on the other side, says the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites regarding Parashat Korach. | Western Wall Heritage Foundation

2.2K reactions · 191 shares | “I just took an amazing tour at the exuviations and the caves underneath the kotel… more and more proof of our history, our ties to Jerusalem, to Israel the home of the Jewish people as is was and as it will be forever…” watch David Draiman, An American musician the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Disturbed, powerful words after his visit to The Western Wall | Western Wall Heritage Foundation | Facebook

295 reactions · 22 shares | The importance of giving, "ayin tova," and mutual responsibility - in the remarks of the rabbi of the Western Wall on Parashat Ki Tisa. Watch, comment, and share. Shabbat Shalom | Western Wall Heritage Foundation | Facebook