Egalitarian prayer section at the Western Wall
Should control of the Western Wall be delegated to one sect of Judaism over another? - editorial
With already strained Jewish unity, a recent Knesset vote sends a message that Israel is prepared to legislate one stream of Judaism’s authority over a site that carries meaning for all.
Israel must advance permits for egalitarian Western Wall plaza, High Court orders
Western Wall compromise: Israel's High Court to hold hearing
Reform rabbis hold prayers at Kotel, Noam Party activists protest in egal section
The Western Wall must be for all Jews
Today, after many years of struggle, there is a space for egalitarian prayer at the Kotel, but it is separate and unequal.
Orthodox Jewish umbrella org. opposes conversion reform, Kotel deal
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett listened attentively to the words of the representatives of the organizations and agreed to continue the dialogue on the various issues.
Orthodox politicians celebrate Bennett decision to stop Kotel deal
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he did not advance the Kotel plan due to opposition to it within the Yamina faction.
Pluralists outraged over Bennett ruling out Kotel deal
PM's broken promise called "strategic ticking time bomb that will harm relations between Israel and world Jewry."
Reform Jewry's hidden agenda with the Western Wall now revealed - opinion
The huge motivation to attain legitimacy for new streams in Judaism, especially at the Western Wall, is clear to me. But at what price?
Bennett government snubs egal site in Kotel funding
"How can it be that such a large sum is being allocated to the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, while the Ezrat Israel [egalitarian prayer site] remains shameful and abandoned?"
Far Right tries to stop Bennett from enacting Kotel deal
During the Women of the Wall prayer service taking place on Monday for Rosh Chodesh Shevet, the women were met with violence, which they said was not brought under control by nearby security guards.
Delay of Western Wall deal isn’t only issue disenfranchising forward-thinking Jews - opinion
Just as much of the Western Wall is buried deep below the surface, so, too, are the reasons for the delay in sharing it equitably.
Kahana wary over implementing Western Wall agreement
The religious services minister is reluctant to advance the Western Wall agreement due to political weaponization by the opposition, clarifying that he does not have authority over the issue.
Western Wall deal: Women of the Wall reinforce presence with prayer
In the past, violent acts have been taken against the group for their egalitarian stance on prayer in the historic and religiously-significant site.
