Boy GeorgeBoy George prays for peace at Western Wall before Israel concertsPresident Isaac Herzog met the Culture Club singer in Jerusalem and told him: “The people of Israel love you, and thank you for standing with us.”By Melanie Swan2 min read
By Yaakov KatzThree simple steps on religious issues could help Israel rebuild trust with some diaspora JewsDecisions on egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall, conversion and the Law of Return could help ease tensions with some non-Orthodox communities abroad4 min read
Western WallExclusive: Israeli Jews praying at the Western Wall not unlawful, government tells JCNew legal position set out by Miliband when unveiling trade ban raised troubling questionsBy Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read
IsraelKnesset bill giving Orthodox rabbinate full control over Western Wall passes first readingProgressive groups reacted angrily to the bill, which could see non-Orthodox worship at the site classified as ‘desecration’, calling it ‘patronising and antisemitic’By Jacob Jaffa2 min read
Chanukah Huge Western Wall menorah to honour hostages over ChanukahThe daily candle-lighting ceremony will be live-streamed so people from around the world can watch the eventsBy JC Reporter1 min read
