Shmuel Rabinowitz
Israelreligious leaderMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Shmuel Rabinowitz is a prominent rabbi and the Rabbi of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. He is known for his influential role in Jewish religious leadership and his advocacy for the preservation of Jewish heritage sites. Recently, he made headlines by demanding the return of a large stone, claimed to be part of the Western Wall, which was displayed at Ben Gurion Airport as part of an exhibition. Rabbi Rabinowitz emphasized the importance of keeping such sacred stones alongside the Western Wall itself rather than displaying them elsewhere, reflecting his commitment to the sanctity of Jewish historical artifacts.
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Shmuel Rabinowitz is the Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Sites.
חידוש ושמו תשובהIsrael· 2026-09-21Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz led prayers for the safety of IDF soldiers and for the return of captives.
רבבות השתתפו באמירת סליחות אחרונות לפני יום כיפור בכותל המערביIsrael· 2026-09-20
Shmuel Rabinowitz participated in the candle lighting ceremony at the Western Wall.
הצעת אירופה, המדינות שעשויות להשתתף וחוסר הוודאותIsrael· 2025-12-18
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the rabbi of the Western Wall, spoke about praying for soldiers and security forces.
רבבות השתתפו בסליחות האחרונות לפני יום כיפור בכותל המערביIsrael· 2025-10-01
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz led prayers for the swift return of the hostages during the Selichot ceremony.
רבבות השתתפו באמירת סליחות בכותל המערבי, ביניהם שורדי שביIsrael· 2025-08-26
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz was present during the prayer at the Western Wall.
הפתק שהטמין נתניהו בכותל, והתפילה לשלום טראמפIsrael· 2025-06-22
Shmuel Rabinowitz is the Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Sites.
רבבות במעמד ברכת הכהנים בכותל המערביIsrael· 2025-04-17
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz accompanied the traditional removal of notes from the Western Wall.
פתקים שנשלחו מקטאר, תימן ואיראן הוטמנו בין אבני הכותלIsrael· 2025-04-02Shmuel Rabinowitz is the Rabbi of the Western Wall who participated in the memorial visit.
"חייבת לקום ועדת חקירה ממלכתית"Israel· 2025-03-05
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz demands the return of a stone taken to Ben Gurion Airport.
"החזירו את האבן שנלקחה לנתב"ג"Israel· 2025-02-15