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

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Women of the Wall condemns police 'abandonment' in letter

The legal department of the Women of the Wall sent a letter to the police commissioner on Sunday, condemning the police's actions as part of the events that took place on Friday.

Women of the Wall clashing with Orthodox worshipers

Women of the Wall: A holy mess [Photos]

This was the scene at the Western Wall as chaos ensued while Women of the Wall tried to pray and celebrate its 30th anniversary at the main plaza.

Women of the Wall pray at Robinsons Arch after several clashes at the main Western Wall plaza

Police and Women of the Wall exchange barbs following clashes

Over 10,000 Orthodox women, and 150 women from Women of the Wall were at the plaza just after 7 a.m. on Friday. Insults were reportedly exchanged between the two sides during the clashes.

Women of the Wall clashing with Orthodox worshipers

Orthodox demonstrators attack Women of the Wall at Kotel prayer

Several thousand Orthodox women, and 150 women from Women of the Wall, were at the plaza just after 7 a.m. on Friday. Insults were reportedly exchanged between the two sides during the clashes.

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

Tensions rising over coming Women of the Wall prayer service

WOW is celebrating 30 years since it was founded in December 1988 with its monthly prayer service at the Western Wall which coincides this year with International Women’s Day.

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Women of the Wall set up tefillin booth in J’lem

Controversial group wants tefillin stand in downtown Jerusalem public space "just like the Chabad movement has," director says.

Law enforcement officials escort Women of the Wall director Lesley Sachs at the Western Wall in Jerusalem (file photo)

In defense of provocation

The op-ed author’s rhetoric treats the injustices we face regularly as normative and ultimately misses the fundamental question: why do women not have equal access to Torah?

Women of the wall

Jewish Federation annual conference: Let’s talk, not fight

Are Jewish Federation officials interested in pushing American and Israeli Jewry further apart? Are they interested in stoking discord?

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Two Women of the Wall activists detained during Elul service

Women of the Wall said that in light of the serial harassment during their monthly prayer services, they “came prepared today with female bodyguards trained in conflict management and de-escalation.

Members of "Women of the Wall" pray with a Torah scroll during a monthly prayer near the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City July 24, 2017

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.