Women of the Wall

From the Archive: First rumblings in the battle for pluralism at the Western Wall

Conflicts over prayer at the holy site began almost as soon as Israel’s Six-Day War victory made the area accessible to Jews.

Why this week’s Women of the Wall drama is a big deal — and why it isn’t

Women of the Wall scored a win this week, but the group’s most important victory came two years ago.

In first, Women of the Wall read from full-size Torah scroll at Kotel

Male supporters of the group passed the scroll across the barrier separating the men’s and women’s sections during services for the new month of Iyar.

Israel

Despite menorah confiscations, women kindle lights at Western Wall

Israel

Women of the Wall smuggle Torah scroll into Kotel plaza

Israel

Jerusalem bus ads featuring young women in prayer shawls vandalized

Israel

Women of the Wall bus ads promoting bat mitzvahs at Kotel

Obituaries

Rivka Haut, Women of the Wall co-founder and agunot advocate, dies

Culture

Women of the Wall take on tefillin in Tel Aviv

Israel

Israeli Cabinet secretary plans to block Robinson’s Arch transfer

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