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.
Women of the Wall attempt to smuggle Torah scroll in baby stroller, inciting clashes
Women of the Wall's Anat Hoffman, wired to fight for pluralism
Empowering women: Israel's Knesset hosts special conference for International Women's Day
Western Wall compromise: Israel's High Court to hold hearing
This is the first hearing taking place on the issue in the past two years and the first during this government.
Reform rabbis hold prayers at Kotel, Noam Party activists protest in egal section
Chaos broke out across the Kotel as Women of the Wall held prayer services in the main plaza and Noam Party activists took over the egalitarian section.
Haredi site bashes Kotel bill: 'Increases polarization and hatred'
In a rare and dramatic opposition to the Haredi leadership, an editorial on the site bashed the bill proposed by Deri and the Shas Party.
Gov't drops bill proposing penalty for immodestly dressed women at the Kotel
The bill proposed six months in prison or a NIS 10,000 fine for women who wear a prayer shawl, dress immodestly or read from the Torah.
Original Women of the Wall: Fighting for women to pray at the Kotel
While some consider women’s group prayer proscribed in Jewish law, Original Women of the Wall demonstrates that with respect and tolerance, all Jewish women can practice according to their custom.
Western Wall: Chaos breaks out between guards, Women of the Wall
A dispute broke out between the guards at the Western Wall and Women of the Wall after MK Kariv tried to hand a Torah scroll to the latter.
UTJ demands ‘deterrence’ of egalitarian prayer at Western Wall – report
Party will demand to enact ‘serious steps’ to deter people who ‘desecrate the holy place’ by not acting according to the rabbinate and the Kotel rabbi.
Original Women of the Wall: Fighting for women to pray at the Kotel
While some consider women’s group prayer proscribed in Jewish law, Original Women of the Wall demonstrates that with respect and tolerance, all Jewish women can practice according to their custom.
Is Israel really a home for all Jews? -opinion
We are all necessary components of Am Yisrael, the people of Israel. As the saying goes, “A Jew is a Jew is a Jew.” So why does the State of Israel favor one kind of Jew over the rest?
Letters to the Editor: July 20, 2022: We don't recognize
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