Special prayers will also be held in the complex for the swift return of hostages and the health and safety of those suffering and serving the nation.
All children are invited to come to the Western Wall and fly their kites.
Despite decades of advocacy and significant donations, the bureaucratic hurdles have prevented the realization of a simple solution to make this holy site accessible to all.
In honor of the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, The Jerusalem Post is sharing this livestream of the Western Wall in the Old City to watch the Yom Kippur prayers held at the site.
The process of removal is being carried out in accordance with halachic instructions, using gloves and disposable wooden tools.
This check is conducted annually around Rosh Hashanah and Passover, to make sure that Western Wall prayer does not pose a safety risk to anyone.
A significant change was proposed for the access to this "mixed" prayer area in the Kotel Compromise.
UJIA's new policy on travel beyond the Green Line - including to the Kotel - raises fresh challenges and triggers diverse responses within the UK's Jewish community.
worry that the Western Wall is being unintentionally appropriated by religious Jews.
This year's celebration was set against a backdrop of ongoing protests and turmoil in Jerusalem surrounding the proposed judicial reform.