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Liberation of the Wall

Liberation of the Wall

by Aish.com staff

In June 1967, Jews from all over the World were electrified that the Wall was once again in our hands.

Mystical Secret of the Western Wall

Mystical Secret of the Western Wall

by Discovery Seminar Sourcebook

Through the centuries, one symbol of the Jewish People has miraculously remained intact: the Western Wall.

Six Reasons Why The Wall Is Holy

Six Reasons Why The Wall Is Holy

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The Western Wall is at the root of the Jewish nation.

Jerusalem: Heart of Our Heart

Jerusalem: Heart of Our Heart

by Elie Wiesel

Jerusalem is above politics.

My Home, My History, My Heart

My Home, My History, My Heart

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

My house in the Old City of Jerusalem is a portal to the long chain of Jewish history.

Jerusalem in Greek and Roman Sources

Jerusalem in Greek and Roman Sources

by Rivkah Fishman-Duker

The Jewish identity of Jerusalem in Greek and Roman sources.

Jerusalem, Earthly and Heavenly

Jerusalem, Earthly and Heavenly

by Rabbi Berel Wein

There is no way for a body to survive once its heart has been broken asunder.

Loving and Losing Jerusalem

Loving and Losing Jerusalem

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Jerusalem's Old City and Temple Mount – the focal point of Jewish destiny – is in danger of being relinquished.

Jerusalem and Her Lovers

Jerusalem and Her Lovers

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

January 2001: a cross-section of hundreds of thousands of Jews gather to express their love for Jerusalem.

How Nachmanides Rebuilt Jerusalem

How Nachmanides Rebuilt Jerusalem

by Larry Domnitch

Forced to flee from Spain at age 72, the great sage restored Jerusalem's ruins.

Jerusalem In My Heart

Jerusalem In My Heart

by Elie Wiesel

Peace is the noblest of aspirations, but can one always say, "Peace at any price"?

Jerusalem: Jewish and Muslim Claims to the Holy City

Jerusalem: Jewish and Muslim Claims to the Holy City

by Rabbi Ken Spiro

Jerusalem is at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict. What are the spiritual, historical and political claims – from both sides?

Western Wall: Yesterday and Today

Western Wall: Yesterday and Today

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

What we see today is only a small portion of the actual Wall.

What You See When Looking At the Wall

What You See When Looking At the Wall

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

A detailed description of the fences, gates, and hills surrounding the wall.

Tears on Tisha BAv

Tears on Tisha BAv

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Do we appreciate the loss of the Temple to the extent that it brings us to tears?

May 19, 2013 / 10 Sivan 5773

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