Western Wall Tunnels
Selichot at Western Wall cancelled due to war
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation has stated that the main selichot will take place in a reduced capacity in the Western Wall tunnels.
Israel prepares for thousands to attend 'Forgiveness Prayers' at Western Wall
Heightening the Holy with Technology
Maintaining the Western Wall
Planning your visit to the Western Wall
In recent years, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation has added exciting educational tours and activities adjacent to the Western Wall Plaza for the entire family.
Recent archeological discoveries at the Western Wall – What lurks beneath the surface
A recent tour of the area with researcher and archeologist Dr. Avi Solomon, revealed some of the most fascinating finds in recent years.
Visitors to the Western Wall
After two years of the pandemic, visitors from around the world have returned to the Kotel
‘Arteology’ exhibit showcases archaeology-inspired art at the Western Wall
The exhibit, by Israeli-Canadian artist Nicole Kornberg-Jacobovici, will include clay, stoneware and earthware inspired by Bronze Age Egyptian, Etruscan, Mycenaean and Israelite pottery.
Lavish Second Temple period building found by Western Wall in Jerusalem
The structure, located adjacent to the Wall, was probably built around 20 or 30 CE, only a few decades before the Temple was destroyed by the Romans.
US delegation participates in Western Wall candle lighting ceremony
The delegation was taken on a tour of the new excavations in the Western Wall Tunnels where they encountered Jerusalem’s rich past and the deep connection between the Jewish nation and its capital.
Western Wall Tunnels to reopen after five-month hiatus amid COVID-19
Before the onset of the pandemic, the Western Wall Foundation typically welcomed in over a half-a-million visitors to the tunnels annually.
You can now experience a tour of the Western Wall Tunnels from your sofa
The coronavirus lockdown affords a unique opportunity to explore landmarks like the Western Wall Tunnels while staying at home.
Western Wall tunnels to hold special prayers against coronavirus
The prayer will be held at the Western Wall tunnels at Warren’s Gate which used to lead to the ‘Holy of Holies.’
New Western Wall tunnels synagogue opened
The synagogue is deep inside the complex and is adjacent to the area above which the ancient Jewish temples on the Temple Mount stood, and the inner sanctum of the Holy of Holies in particular.
