Western Wall welcomes guests as coronavirus restrictions eased
The Western Wall Plaza reopened on Sunday morning to people from all over the country following the one kilometer restriction being removed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFWestern Wall on the first day after COVID-19 lockdown is lifted (photo credit: WESTERN WALL HERITAGE FOUNDATION)
The Western Wall, one of the most important sites to the Jewish faith, is now open to visitors from all over the country as the nation’s lockdown is slowly lifted and people are able to travel outside a one kilometer radius from their home, a press release on behalf of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation reported on Sunday.The restriction was in place for the roughly 40 days of the third lockdown and was meant to stop COVID-19 infection.The Western Wall is currently divided into separated sections to ensure that people are able to pray in "capsules." The press release requested those who visit the site to follow instructions of the ushers.Thousands of worshipers are expected to visit the holy site at the end of next month during Passover for the traditional Blessing of the Cohanim (priests), assuming health restrictions do not prevent it.
