Women of the Wall

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Guards search Women of the Wall, find Torah scroll

Security guards found a Torah Scroll in bags of 'Women of the Wall'. Western Wall Foundation: "We condemn attempts to violate regulations"

Rules against bringing Torah scrolls to be enforced at Kotel

Western Wall heritage foundation calls on all parties to obey the rules at the holy site on Rosh Chodesh Elul.

Women of the Wall controversy:

Western Wall security may not search for Torah scrolls

Court rules that guards at the holy site have no authority to search individuals to enforce rules against outside Torah scrolls.

Western Wall controversy:

Neshama Carlebach leads Women of the Wall prayer

Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's daughter led a small group from the Women of the Wall movement in their monthly service.

MK joins Women of the Wall protest at Western Wall Plaza

Custodians of Western Wall slam MK Gilad Kariv for bringing Torah scroll to political protest at Western Wall Plaza.

Guards stop women entering Western Wall with Torah scroll

Security at the holy site prevented the women from entering and confiscated the Torah scroll.

Western Wall foundation:

'Women of the Wall created unnecessary chaos at Western Wall'

Police, Western Wall ushers, forced to turn attention from facilitating prayers on last day of Ramadan, to dealing with Women of the Wall.

New Kotel Law:

Long-standing status quo to be formally enshrined in law

Shas head Aryeh Deri advances legislation barring feminist displays at the Western Wall. "Finally the government is taking this seriously."

MK Kariv brings Torah into women's section of Western Wall

An MK used his parliamentary immunity to bring a Torah scroll into an area of the Western Wall plaza against established procedures.

Women of the Wall to Netanyahu

'Don't appoint Ben Gvir as Public Security minister'

The feminist non-Orthodox organization claims that the appointment of the Otzma Yehudit chairman will create an open season for liberal Jews

Watch: Women of the Wall provoke worshippers - again

Women of the Wall activists clashed with worshippers after leaving the area specially designated for their private service.

Women of the Wall refuse to enter designated plaza

Justice Ministry orders separate plaza for Women of the Wall, to prevent conflict - but the group refuses to follow instructions.

World Mizrachi:

'Bring the Jewish solidarity seen in Ukraine to the Kotel'

The World Mizrachi movement responded to the clashes at the Western Wall plaza Friday morning

Clashes at the Western Wall

Clashes break out at Western Wall between Orthodox worshippers and Women of the Wall as Reform MK smuggles in Torah scrolls.

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky:

Thousands of women must protest Reform presence at Western Wall

Thousands of haredi young women will gather at Western Wall for prayers, in protest of Reform movement's agenda.

Women of the Wall group disrupts Kotel prayers

Organization managing Western Wall slams 'Women of the Wall' for violating gender separation rules at holy site, disrupting prayers.

Women of the Wall gearing up for their next provocation

Feminist group intends to hold monthly service next Sunday. Haredi MKs on the alert to protect status quo at holy site.

President Herzog meets with Reform reps over Western Wall prayer

President emphasizes wish to "lower temperatures to prevent baseless hatred at the site of the remains of the ancient Jewish Temple."

Clashes during Women of the Wall prayer at Western Wall

Reform Movement, Women of the Wall activists arrive at Western Wall Plaza, sparking backlash from Orthodox worshippers.

Clashes expected at Western Wall tomorrow

Western Wall Heritage Foundation says it is not responsible for maintaining public order in letter to police ahead of expected clashes.

Netanyahu joins call to protest Reform, Women of the Wall

Shas head MK Deri is organizing tomorrow's prayer protest against efforts of Reform to flout Torah tradition at Judaism's holiest site.

Leading rabbi: 'Arabs run wild because it's their culture'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Tzfat chief rabbi, blames Reform for assimilation, says Women of the Wall 'don't want to pray, they want to disturb.'

For the first time: Israeli government to fund Reform movement

New government department "Up-to-date Judaism" to funnel NIS 40 million to Reform & Conservative groups.

Request to Att.-General: Criminal investigation into MK Kariv

Liba Center highlights criminal offenses involved in Reform MK's actions last week at the Western Wall.

Western Wall provocation:

Reform MK Gilad Kariv hands Torah scroll to Women of the Wall

"I will act according to my religious beliefs," said Kariv, before entering the women's section to pass Torah scroll to feminist group.

Reform MK joins Women of the Wall for prayers

Kariv, a Reform clergyman, praised the police for their respectful behavior.

Orthodox prayer at the 'Reform' section of the Kotel

New initiative to pray and learn Torah at the Ezrat Yisrael plaza, complete with a partition.

Fights break out at Western Wall

Women of the Wall arrive to hold monthly prayer session, are entangled in disagreements.

'No' to Reform movement's presence at Western Wall

MK Maoz's first proposed piece of legislature would put an end to Supreme Court meddling in provocations surrounding the Western Wall.

Women of the Wall clash with police and security guards at Kotel

Yisrael Beytenu MK joins 'International Women's Day' event organized by Women of the Wall - in violation of Western Wall Plaza regulations.

Women Of The Wall sue Western Wall Rabbi

Two representatives of the organization filed suit on account of a body search last Kislev.

Safeguard the heart of our nation - do not desecrate the Kotel!

Please, do not deepen the rift, do not encourage confusion, do not be part of the desecration! Do not share in the destruction!

Holding on to our holy aspirations

We come to the Wall, embrace the ancient stones, the remnant of the Temple, and cry for Redemption.Then a group of women comes and mocks us.

Women of the Wall accuse Heritage Foundation of discrimination

WOW says only families celebrating bar mitzvahs are allowed to reserve a prayer section in advance; requests for bat mitzvahs are refused.

'Western Wall is doing just fine without monthly provocations'

Peaceful prayer sessions held as Women of the Wall left outside Western Wall plaza due to coronavirus restrictions.

Women of the Wall barred from bringing Torah scrolls to Kotel

Local authorities bar controversial Women of the Wall group from bringing Torah scrolls to public prayer service.

WOW file appeal to hold Rosh Hodesh prayer service

WOW appeal to head rabbi of the Western Wall and Police Dept: Allow our prayer service on Rosh Hodesh Iyar.

Women of the Wall: Grave concern for our well-being

WOW request police protection ahead of Rosh Chodesh prayers this Wednesday.

Women of the Wall smuggle Torah scroll into Western Wall plaza

Women of the Wall group smuggles Torah scroll into Western Wall plaza for non-traditional prayer service - in violation of regulations.

Provocation at the Western Wall

Dozens of WoW members, leaders of Reform, Conservative movements, try to bring Torah scrolls from egalitarian section into women's section.

Women of the Wall demand Gantz 'fulfill his promise'

Radical women's organization demands Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu, refuse to join government unless Western Wall reform is implemented.

'Women of the Wall' hides Torah scroll in public bathroom

The Women of the Wall hold their monthly prayer service at the Western Wall for the new month of Av on Friday morning.

'Looks like Reform women have given up battle for Western Wall'

Less than 20 supporters of Women of the Wall turnout for Rosh Hodesh prayers at Kotel - despite hopes that hundreds would attend.

Poll: Just 3% of Israelis back Women of the Wall movement

Poll by Reform movement shows just 3% of Israelis support goals of Women of the Wall, 7% support recognition of non-Orthodox Judaism.

Police: Women of the Wall to blame for Western Wall clashes

Police contradict feminist group's claim it was attacked by mob of radical haredim, says Women of the Wall made 'deliberate provocation'.

'Women of the Wall' forced out of Kotel amid protests

Event at Western Wall marking controversial feminist group's 30th anniversary ended as activists forced to leave plaza amid protests.

Hundreds rally against 'Women of the Wall' in Jerusalem

Women of the Wall alternative prayer service at Western Wall draws only 30, while hundreds join in prayer vigil against the left-wing group.

Deri: Women of the Wall a 'destructive phenomenon'

Deri responds to petition calling on him to ban Women of the Wall from the Kotel, says he is doing everything in his power to combat group.

Hundreds of women call on Aryeh Deri to stop Women of the Wall

Petition wants interior minister to stop the feminist group from 'provoking quarrels in such a holy place' ahead of Rosh Chodesh prayers.

Western Wall egalitarian prayer section gets backhanded approval

Prime Minister's Office uses regulation to make egalitarian section at Western Wall handicapped-accessible to expand section.

Women of the Wall brandish ram's horns in Kotel provocation

As every year in month of Elul, so this morning: Women of the Wall arrive to Western Wall plaza, produce Torah scrolls and blow shofars.

Stone falls at Western Wall: 'Food for thought'

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Dov Kalmanovitch says timing of fall of stone from Western Wall into egalitarian section 'raises many questions.'

Thousands of worshippers crowd out 'Women of the Wall' activists

Worshippers pack Western Wall plaza Friday for monthly Rosh Hodesh prayers. Small group of left-wing activists hold mixed-gender service.

'Women of the Wall sang loudly and disrupted our prayers'

Woman whose prayers were disrupted by Women of the Wall at the Kotel wonders why police make arrests at Netiv Ha'avot but not at the Kotel.

Chaos at the Kotel

'Women of the Wall' infiltrates women's section of Western Wall during mass Rosh Chodesh prayer, causing a commotion.

Demand: Temporary injunction against Women of the Wall

Supreme Court urged to prevent Women of the Wall from holding monthly Rosh Chodesh service at Western Wall plaza.

A clear message to the Women of the Wall

Attorney General says Women of the Wall must pray in designated area and can be removed from Western Wall if they do not comply.

Women file complaint after being abused by Women of the Wall

Women of the Wall push, verbally abuse, women and teens praying at Western Wall.

LIBA: Why do we succumb to provocations?

Liba Center demands Western Wall Heritage Foundation take greater action to stop provocations by Women of the Wall on Rosh Chodesh.

Women of the Wall to offer women tefillin on city streets

'Sister, did you put on tefillin today? Want to enwrap yourself in a tallit?', asks Facebook post announcing Friday 'Tefillin Event.'