Women of the Wall

Temporary Western Wall prayer site comes with mixed gov’t messages

Naftali Bennett, Israel’s minister of Jerusalem and diaspora affairs, announced that a temporary platform for non-Orthodox prayer had been built at Robinson’s Arch, the archaeological park adjacent to the Western Wall plaza.

Sharansky to reveal full Western Wall plan in two weeks

Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky is expected to release his full plan for a compromise among religious groups at the Western Wall in two weeks.

Women of the Wall, shielded by police, raises Torah scroll and blows shofar

Women of the Wall blew a shofar at the back of the Western Wall Plaza and raised a Torah scroll at the plaza’s gate under a heavy police barricade.

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Police ask haredim, Women of the Wall to ‘avoid confrontation’ over Ramadan concerns

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Women hold prayer service at Kotel without incident

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Women of the Wall request use of sacred site’s Torah scroll

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At Western Wall, showdown between two women’s groups

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Far from Kotel, Women of the Wall pray with police protection

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Small haredi protest, no Torah allowed at Women of the Wall service

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Haredim called on to protest Women of the Wall Torah reading

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