Tisha B’Av at the Western Wall in 1967
We publish archived JNF photos of Tisha B’Av shortly after the liberation of the Western Wall during the 1967 Six-Day War.
Tisha B’Av is established in Jewish tradition as a day of remembrance, fasting, and mourning for the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
One of the historical symbols of the Temples is the Western Wall, which was liberated during the Six-Day War. Since then, and to this day, the Western Wall serves as a focal point for prayers, especially during the period of the Tisha B’Av fast. Now, the KKL-JNF Archive unveils rare photos from the ascent to the Wall a few months after its liberation.
Every year, thousands of worshipers flock to the Western Wall near the place where the Second Temple stood 2,000 years ago to commemorate the Tisha B’Av fast. However, this was not possible until June 1967, when Israel liberated the Western Wall. Now, the KKL-JNF Archive reveals rare photos from the prayers of Tisha B’Av, moments after one of the most emotional events in the history of the State of Israel.
