Women of the Wall

High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza

The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.

 A FAMILY prays at the section of the Kotel designated for non-Orthodox worship.
 WOMEN OF the Wall members hold Rosh Hodesh prayers at the Ezrat Israel pluralistic prayer ground, 2019.

Women of the Wall attempt to smuggle Torah scroll in baby stroller, inciting clashes

 ANAT HOFFMAN in tallit: Concluded a chapter, but not scaling down WoW work.

Women of the Wall's Anat Hoffman, wired to fight for pluralism

 Women protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv against the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US, June 28, 2022.

Empowering women: Israel's Knesset hosts special conference for International Women's Day


Women of the Wall activists attacked, prayerbook burned

"Yes, Jews did this to other Jews. When will we learn that we are stronger together?"

MEMBERS OF Women of the Wall pray at the Kotel.

July 4, 2018: Step too far

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The Jerusalem Post

Women of the Wall threatened with ban

Women of the Wall members are routinely harassed by women protesting their presence, and have been physically and verbally assaulted during their prayer services.

MEMBERS OF Women of the Wall pray at the Kotel.

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The Jerusalem Post

Women of the Wall threatened with ban from Western Wall

The NGO was accused of ignoring police and court instructions.

Women of the Wall and veteran paratroopers in New Month prayers beside the Western Wall security checkpoint, October 20, 2017.

AG recognizes ‘constitutional rights’ of non-Orthodox Jews at Western Wall

Attorney General Avihai Mandelblit has said that progressive Jewish prayer is a protected right at the prayer area at the southern end of the Western Wall.

Security guards restrain Reform rabbis from entering the Western Wall complex on November 16th.

Women of the Wail - New Women of the Wall Caricature Series

The Jerusalem Post

The High Price of Quiet

The Jerusalem Post

High Court demands update on upgrades to Western Wall egalitarian section

Women of the Wall’s prayer services for the New Moon have been the subject of severe harassment by Orthodox protestors, including the mass use of whistles, shrieking, cursing and physical violence.

MEMBERS OF THE World Union for Progressive Judaism pray in the Western Wall plaza