ARYEH KATCHER, A MEMBER OF THE BRITH TRUMPELDOR, ZIONIST-REVISIONIST YOUTH ORGANIZATION, WAS ARRESTED TODAY FOR BLOWING A SHOFAR AT THE WAILING WALL. THE USE OF THE SHOFAR IS ONE OF THE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES PROHIBITED AT THE WAILING WALL, BUT FREQUENTLY IN THE PAST YOUTHS HAVE ESSAYED IT ON YOM KIPPUR.
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