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.
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.
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.
'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!
'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.'
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.
Seeing the contrast between the Western Wall celebrations and the Arab riots reminds us why it is more important than ever that Jerusalem remains united under Israeli sovereignty forever!
Thousands pour their hearts out at the Western Wall in Jerusalem following the tragedy that claimed 45 lives and left many more injured, some critically.
anks to Israel's super successful vaccination program, hundreds attended the special Passover Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City.
'Who would have believed that peace would come to our home in such a glorious way? It is a Chanukah miracle,' says Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch.
Before COVID-19, tens of thousands would attend communal prayers nightly at the Western Wall during the High Holiday season, asking for Divine forgiveness.
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman was among the 100,000 who attended the annual 'Birkat Kohanim' - Priestly Blessing - at the Western Wall in Jerusalem during Sukkot 2019.
'Through my pictures, I show that Israel has deserts and cities, people from all over the world, and ancient and modern history,' said photographer Jodi Sugar.
Health Ministry eases restrictions, allows expansion of prayers at Judaism's holiest site and hints that synagogues might reopen by week's end, with conditions.