Western Wall
Photos of Men and Women Praying at Separate Parts of the Western Wall
In accordance with Orthodox Jewish tradition—and thanks to a simple folding fence—men and women are still praying separately in Jerusalem.
2 Dead, 2 Wounded After Palestinian Man Goes on Rampage in Jerusalem
A man wielding a knife and a gun attacked an ultra-Orthodox family and fired at a group of tourists before he was killed by Israeli security forces.
Israeli Police Use Stun Grenades and Tear Gas on Palestinians at Jerusalem Holy Site
A group of Palestinian protesters barricaded themselves inside Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound in an effort to disrupt visits from Jewish worshipers before Rosh Hashana.
Tensions Run High as Israeli Revelers Parade Through Palestinian Neighborhoods on Jerusalem Day
Scuffles broke out as tens of thousands of Jewish Israelis flooded into Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War.
Women Smuggle Historic Tiny Torah to Western Wall for Bat Mitzvah Ceremony
After sneaking an 11-inch scroll through the gates of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, an activist group held the first coming of age ceremony for a girl at the holy site.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Men Vandalize Buses Displaying Images of Young Girls
Dozens of men slashed tires and removed images of girls on Jerusalem buses featuring advertisements from the activist group Women of the Wall.