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Orthodox leaders urge government to relent over Kotel prayer decision

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Cr: JACK GUEZ/AFP

Published: 27 July 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Rabbis launch video campaign, while others put pressure on women at the Wall

Modern Orthodox leaders urge state not to forsake diaspora Jews in video campaign (Haaretz)
Video calls on government to provide Reform and Conservative Jews with mixed prayer space at Western Wall, as promised (July 24)

With disunity in air, groups hold duelling prayers for Western Wall’s future (Times of Israel)
Orthodox organization brings in some 2,000 to push for ‘safeguarding holiness’ of site as Women of the Wall face down catcalls at monthly service (July 24)

PLUS:
Gay adoption: Rabbis back policy, MP suspended after protest
Religious-Zionist rabbis back decision to block gay adoption (Times of Israel)
In letter to justice minister, religious leaders object to policies that ‘run contrary to human morality’ (July 26)

Lawmaker suspended from committee for boycott over gay adoption (Times of Israel)
Openly gay Likud MK Amir Ohana punished for skipping key Knesset votes in protest at government’s discriminatory policy (July 26)

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