Hanukkah 2025
As we approach the holiday of Hanukkah 5786 (2025), we’ve prepared a practical schedule for you with all the important dates and events to know.
4 Cheshvan 5786
October 26, 2025
Event Calendar
Temporary changes to restroom arrangements at the Western Wall Plaza
Temporary men’s restrooms will be placed in the parking area at the entrance to the Western Wall Plaza, where dedicated caravans have been installed for their use.
4 Cheshvan 5786
October 26, 2025
With Tears and Prayer: 35 IDF Orphans Celebrate an Emotional Bar and Bat Mitzvah at the Western Wall
Thirty-five boys and girls who lost their parents during Israel’s wars and in the current “Iron Swords” war celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvah this week at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem.
29 Tishrei 5786
October 21, 2025
Inner Voices and Their Meaning – Parashat Nitzavim
The Sinai voice is felt within us as heaviness or emptiness – a Divine call to awaken. By answering with even a small good deed, the clouds scatter and light returns to our lives.
22 Elul 5785
September 15, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Visits the Western Wall: “May peace reign upon this Holy Land and the world”
Summary: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened his Israel visit with prayer at the Western Wall alongside PM Netanyahu, toured the Western Wall Tunnels, and signed the guest book with a blessing for peace in Israel and the world.
21 Elul 5785
September 14, 2025
Selichot 2025
The custom of Sephardic Jewish communities is to begin reciting the Selichot prayers from the
14 Elul 5785
September 7, 2025
Following inquiries from reporters regarding the desecration of the holy stones
This morning (Monday), an inscription was discovered on the stones of the Western Wall in
17 Av 5785
August 11, 2025
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer During Visit to the Western Wall
“May God continue to bless the people of Israel – we wish and pray for peace here and around the world.”
12 Av 5785
August 6, 2025
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson Visits the Western Wall
“We are so grateful for being here in Israel, particularly on this day, recognizing the
10 Av 5785
August 4, 2025
Governor of Arkansas Visits the Western Wall with Her Father, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee
“It is an honor to be here. I’m grateful to join my parents in prayer for Israel, the United States, and especially the people of Arkansas. This is a sacred and special place, and I’m proud to express solidarity and support here — and to remember that Arkansas will always stand with Israel.”
10 Av 5785
August 4, 2025
