Women of the Wall

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

One worker was taken to the hospital as a result of the clashes, who was allegedly attacked by a Women of the Wall activist.

 WOMEN OF the Wall members hold Rosh Hodesh prayers at the Ezrat Israel pluralistic prayer ground, 2019.
 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

 YOCHI RAPPEPORT

My vote for City Council: A vote for a liberal, Israeli Jerusalem - opinion


No one should worry about being assaulted while praying at the Kotel - opinion

A new Women of the Wall choir is forming.

 ANAT HOFFMAN, chair of Women of the Wall, wears a tallit created by the writer.

Violence and attacks by ultra-Orthodox people against women - opinion

Month after month, members of the ultra-Orthodox public violently attack Women of the Wall who attempt to pray in the women’s section of the Western Wall, as is their right and their practice.

 THE WRITER visits the location of the Egalitarian Kotel.

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."

 PRAYING AT Robinson’s Arch at the south end of  the Kotel, the section set aside for pluralistic prayer.

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.

 Women of the Wall praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, January 2022

Darkenu launches campaign asking Diaspora Jews to support Western Wall deal

The non-partisan civil society movement Darkenu launched a campaign calling for Diaspora Jews to express their support for the Western Wall compromise which is being pushed by the gov't.

 WOMEN OF THE WALL hold a prayer service at the Western Wall in Jerusalem as hundreds of ultra-Orthodox women protest

Bennett enters fray in Kotel deal controversy

Bennett to send cabinet secretary to meet Reform and Conservative reps, Jewish Agency selection process moving forward, despite Lapid failing to meet deadlines.

A standoff between a Orthodox man and a member of Women of the Wall takes place at the Western Wall on Friday morning.

Grapevine: Essence of Judaism

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Members of the Women of the Wall movement hold Rosh Hodesh prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, November 5, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

MK Gilad Kariv, stop pushing your Kotel agenda - opinion

No matter how many times Women of the Wall flout their feminist agenda, this group of 30-40 women is nothing but a front for the political aspirations of the Israeli Reform movement.

 Rabbi Gilad Kariv at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, August 9, 2021.

Compromise needs to be made in the Kotel conflict - editorial

Members of Women of the Wall faced violent opposition as they tried to bring Torah scrolls to the Kotel.

 PRAYING AT Robinson’s Arch at the south end of  the Kotel, the section set aside for pluralistic prayer.

Haredi protesters clash with police during Women of the Wall services

MKs planning to come to the services canceled their plans after a request by President Herzog.

MEMBERS OF the Women of the Wall movement hold Rosh Hodesh prayers at the Western Wall in front of ultra-Orthodox protesters.