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Hundreds Pray at Western Wall as Reform Women’s Protest Sparks Controversy
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First reported by Now 14 · 4 hours ago
What happened
Hundreds gathered at the Western Wall to pray for the start of Elul, while a Reform women's prayer protest caused disruptions. The event unfolded amid a legal battle over creating a Reform prayer area at the site.
- 01Hundreds prayed at the Western Wall to mark the start of the month of Elul.
- 02A small group of Reform women held a prayer protest in the women's section, causing disruptions.
- 03Erez Asher of the Liba Center condemned the protest and called on the Rabbi to act.
- 04The Western Wall sees over 1.5 million visitors during Elul annually.
- 05The protest coincides with a Supreme Court case on establishing a Reform prayer plaza.
- 06The Antiquities Authority opposes construction without formal planning procedures.
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