Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man, with long side locks and a yarmulke to his head, viewed at the Western Wall plaza with a Muslim mosque minaret in the background. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

A man wrapped in a talit, a traditional Jewish prayer shawl, in deep prayer. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist men break out in men-only dance circles at the Western Wall plaza. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Reform Jewish women, mostly belonging to the Women of the Wall movement, pray in the women's section wearing Phylacteries and talitot, traditional Jewish prayer shawls, in a manner reserved by Orthodox Judaism only to men. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist men break out in men-only dance circles at the Western Wall plaza. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist men in deep prayer at the Western Wall. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist men in deep prayer at the Western Wall. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

A man holding Tefillin, Phylacteries, crosses the path of the camera as worshippers perform the Blessing of the Priests in the background, wrapped in talitot, traditional Jewish prayer shawls. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

A man wrapped in a talit, a traditional Jewish prayer shawl, in deep prayer. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Reform Jewish women, mostly belonging to the Women of the Wall movement, pray in the women's section wearing Phylacteries and talitot, traditional Jewish prayer shawls, in a manner reserved by Orthodox Judaism only to men. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Police keep a watchful eye overlooking the Western Wall. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist men break out in men-only dance circles at the Western Wall plaza. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

A man wrapped in a talit, a traditional Jewish prayer shawl, in deep prayer. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist men break out in men-only dance circles at the Western Wall plaza. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Orthodox Jews crowd the men's section at the Western Wall. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

A man lays Phylacteries on his forehead in preparation for the morning prayer. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

A young girl chases doves. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Reform Jewish women, mostly belonging to the Women of the Wall movement, pray in the women's section wearing Phylacteries and talitot, traditional Jewish prayer shawls, in a manner reserved by Orthodox Judaism only to men. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

An elderly woman prays holding a prayer book. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Reform Jewish women, mostly belonging to the Women of the Wall movement, pray in the women's section wearing Phylacteries and talitot, traditional Jewish prayer shawls, in a manner reserved by Orthodox Judaism only to men. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

A man wraps Phylacteries around his left arm in preparation for the morning prayer. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.

Jews Celebrate Month of Adar I at the Western Wall

Religious Zionist men in deep prayer at the Western Wall. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Jan-2014. Jews of all streams celebrated the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar I at the Kotel, the Western Wall.