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'Gov't working on alternative Western Wall plan'

Likud minister says government preparing alternative to Reform-backed Western Wall plan cancelled in January.

'Gov't working on alternative Western Wall plan'

Mike Pence: Western Wall visit was ' very inspiring'

Vice President Mike Pence wraps up his trip to Israel with a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Mike Pence: Western Wall visit was ' very inspiring'

'Fighting with the Reform Movement won't help anything'

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi presents his own solution to Western Wall dispute to preserve sanctity of the site while giving Reform place to pray.

'Fighting with the Reform Movement won't help anything'

'Dividing Western Wall for the Reform will divide the people'

Head of Ateret Cohanim says Chief Rabbinate must approve any change at Western Wall, site must be respected as a synagogue.

'Dividing Western Wall for the Reform will divide the people'

Israeli government declares: Western Wall deal cancelled

State attorney tells high court State considers deal to expand Reform section at Western Wall 'null and void'.

Israeli government declares: Western Wall deal cancelled

Chief Justice Hayut:

'Why should women not be allowed to use Torah scroll?'

Supreme Court judges discuss petitions of Reform and Women of Wall against cancellation of Wall plan in expanded panel of seven judges.

'Why should women not be allowed to use Torah scroll?'

Conservative Movement attacks Netanyahu

Non-Orthodox US Jewish movement accuses Israeli PM of lying about Kotel deal. 'Shame on you, Mr. Prime Minister.'

Conservative Movement attacks Netanyahu

'Hotovely is brave, she attacked no one and hurt no one'

Sderot Hesder Yeshiva dean says critics of Deputy FM Hotovely 'only want to censure the government.'

'Hotovely is brave, she attacked no one and hurt no one'

Reform 'are turning a holy place into a political dispute'

Deputy FM Hotovely says US Jews lead ‘comfortable’ lives, don’t serve in the military. PM Netanyahu: Hotovely's opinion isn't Israel's.

Reform 'are turning a holy place into a political dispute'

Reform, Conservative Jews angry at Western Wall plan freeze

Jewish Federations of North America CEO says 'we love Israel but Israel doesn't love us.'

Reform, Conservative Jews angry at Western Wall plan freeze

Watch: Central slichot event at Western Wall

Kotel plaza packed, as Tzfat chief rabbi Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads repentance prayers ahead of Yom Kippur.

Watch: Central slichot event at Western Wall

Feminist group wants Western Wall rabbi stripped of immunity

Center for Women's Justice demands Jerusalem Magistrates Court to strip Kotel Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch of his immunity.

Feminist group wants Western Wall rabbi stripped of immunity

IDF guides rename Temple Mount

IDF booklet claims Binding of Isaac occurred '4,000 years ago, behind the Western Wall.'

IDF guides rename Temple Mount

Rabbis: Western Wall controversy is not about rights at all

Rabbis reject senators' 'inappropriate intervention' in Israeli religious affairs.

Rabbis: Western Wall controversy is not about rights at all

Mass 'selichot' prayers at Western Wall - in pictures

Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar joins thousands of worshippers in mass selichot prayers at Western Wall days ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Mass 'selichot' prayers at Western Wall - in pictures

Conservative movement sends angry letter to PM Netanyahu

Conservative movement slams Israel for not 'diversifying' determination of Judaism, calls status quo 'unconscionable.'

Conservative movement sends angry letter to PM Netanyahu

'Reform: Destruction unfolding in our times'

In weekly class, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem says Reform movement is worse than Holocaust deniers.

'Reform: Destruction unfolding in our times'

Victory for Reform Movement?:

Supreme Court orders gov't to reconsider Western Wall deal

Following petition by Reform movement, Women of the Wall, Supreme Court orders government to reconsider Western Wall deal.

Supreme Court orders gov't to reconsider Western Wall deal

'Unbelievable that Supreme Court heard Western Wall petition'

Minister Uri Ariel blasts Supreme Court for hearing Reform movement petition on Western Wall.

'Unbelievable that Supreme Court heard Western Wall petition'

'I don't understand what a freeze is'

Supreme Court attacks government freeze of Western Wall plan. Petitioners say they are ready to drop petition and return to plan.

'I don't understand what a freeze is'

Supreme Court holds major hearing on Western Wall status

The Chief Rabbinate and Reform, Conservative movements face off Thursday at crucial hearing over government's freezing of Western Wall plan.

Supreme Court holds major hearing on Western Wall status

Reform Movement: Give us access to entire Western Wall Plaza

Reform movement tells Supreme Court it no longer accepts compromise deal, wants mixed-gender prayer services across Western Wall area.

Reform Movement: Give us access to entire Western Wall Plaza

Chief Rabbinate: Supreme Court overstepped authority

Chief Rabbinate says Supreme Court cannot force alterations at Western Wall plaza.

Chief Rabbinate: Supreme Court overstepped authority

Watch: Motorcyclists salute Jerusalem police

A group of over 100 motorcyclists come to the Western Wall, show their support for the Israel police.

Watch: Motorcyclists salute Jerusalem police

Greenblatt prays at the Kotel

President Trump’s special representative visits the Western Wall after working to resolve tensions in Jerusalem.

Greenblatt prays at the Kotel

State asks Supreme Court to reject petitions on Western Wall

State informs Supreme Court that the Western Wall deal has been canceled and it was decided instead to renovate the mixed gender area.

State asks Supreme Court to reject petitions on Western Wall

Rabbis condemn Reform, Conservative for dividing World Jewry

Coalition for Jewish Values urges Reform and Conservative movements to 'stop dividing Jewish People'.

Rabbis condemn Reform, Conservative for dividing World Jewry

Those demanding mixed prayer at the Wall are those willing to cede it

Those demanding mixed prayer at the Wall are those willing to cede it

Does the Reform Movement actually want to pray at the Kotel?

Man praying at Western Wall on 17th of Tammuz discovers mixed gender prayer space is completely empty. 'Where are the Reform worshippers?'

Does the Reform Movement actually want to pray at the Kotel?

MK Glick: I respect the Chief Rabbinate

Likud MK says his remarks critical of position of rabbinate on Western Wall deal misrepresented as attack on Chief Rabbis.

MK Glick: I respect the Chief Rabbinate

'Rift with US Jewry? Fake news!'

Chief Rabbi of Israel slams accusations that Rabbinate is responsible for break in ties with US Jewry.

'Rift with US Jewry? Fake news!'

'Reform failed in America'

Former MK says Reform Movement wants Israeli Jews to assimilate, slams Reform for trying to dictate Israel's policies.

'Reform failed in America'

Kotel controversy – is it for the sake of heaven?

Kotel controversy – is it for the sake of heaven?

'What the US President understood, our President does not'

Deputy Education Minister blasts President Rivlin's remarks calling rabbinical leaders 'Beit Shammai' for calling to shelve Kotel Plan.

'What the US President understood, our President does not'

US Rabbis laud 'upholding sanctity' of Wall, conversion limits

Rabbinical Alliance lauds 'upholding the sanctity of the Western Wall area.' Coalition for Jewish Values blasts Reform for discord.

US Rabbis laud 'upholding sanctity' of Wall, conversion limits

Kotel Controversy: The complete list of fake news items

Leading columnist Yedidya Meir outlines the 'fake news' items associated with the recent Western Wall controversy

Kotel Controversy: The complete list of fake news items

US leftists attack Netanyahu

J Street's Jeremy Ben Ami attacks Israel's Prime Minister and the recent government decissions regarding the Western Wall

US leftists attack Netanyahu

PM to AIPAC: I had no choice

PM Netanyahu tells AIPAC leaders at meeting over freezing of Western Wall deal that haredi parties threatened to bring down the government.

PM to AIPAC: I had no choice

Netanyahu trying to calm US Jewry

Cabinet Secretary Tzachi Braverman and Attorney Ronen Peretz arrive today to the southern complex at Robinson's Arch to assess improvements.

Netanyahu trying to calm US Jewry

'Where were the Reform during the Obama years?'

Chairman of United Torah Judaism faction calls on Reform Jews to move to Israel and express their opinions in Israeli elections.

'Where were the Reform during the Obama years?'

'Gender separation at the Kotel has existed since Temple times'

Rabbi of Kiryat Ono: 'The Kotel cannot be the scene of a battle to advance feminist ideology or recognition of the Reform Movement.'

'Gender separation at the Kotel has existed since Temple times'

'Reform introduces Gentiles into the people of Israel'

Chief rabbi strengthens government following conversion law approval claiming Reform trying to 'bring assimilation - they will not succeed.'

'Reform introduces Gentiles into the people of Israel'

Radical leftism in rabbinic clothing

Liba Center points out that some of the Reform leaders in a rage over the Kotel plan cancellation have actively worked against Israel.

Radical leftism in rabbinic clothing

Reform Movement furious

'Israeli government chooses rights and desires of haredim, ignores overwhelming majority of Jews in world.'

Reform Movement furious

Government Secretary: Please report Kotel situation accurately

Cabinet Secretary says media should make public aware that the freeze of the Kotel outline is not the end and that discussions are ongoing.

Government Secretary: Please report Kotel situation accurately

Bennett: Reform already have a place to pray at the Western Wall

Diaspora Affairs Minister explains that despite freeze on Western Wall deal, a place for mixed services already exists at the Kotel.

Bennett: Reform already have a place to pray at the Western Wall

Government freezes pro-Reform Western Wall plan

Religious parties score win as plan to create mixed-gender prayer area at Western Wall for Reform Movement shelved.

Government freezes pro-Reform Western Wall plan

PM, haredi leaders hold secret meeting over Western Wall deal

PM, Attorney General ask leaders of haredi parties to support freezing deal to allow Reform prayers at Kotel rather than cancelling deal.

PM, haredi leaders hold secret meeting over Western Wall deal

Israeli government gathers in Western Wall tunnels

Government holds meeting discussing making Western Wall more accessible for wheelchairs, affirming new Communications Minister.

Israeli government gathers in Western Wall tunnels

White House disassociates itself from Kotel comments

White House: Remarks by American diplomats that the Western Wall is not part of Israel do not reflect Trump's position.

White House disassociates itself from Kotel comments

From Jerusalem to Auschwitz

Six Day War Torah scroll to be featured in March of the Living

Torah scroll carried by Rabbi Shlomo Goren at liberation of Western Wall to be included in March of the Living.

Six Day War Torah scroll to be featured in March of the Living

When Chabad united the right and left

Coalition Chairman Bitan and Opposition Leader Herzog celebrate at Chabad-organized bar mitzvah for 120 orphans.

When Chabad united the right and left

'Media coverage inviting terror attack at Western Wall'

Haredi MK responds to report of lax security at holy site on Shabbat, warns Arab media pushing story could inspire attack.

'Media coverage inviting terror attack at Western Wall'

Shas submits 'Kotel Law' to the Knesset

Shas submits law that will legally establish the Kotel's halakhic status and is also supported by MKs from Jewish Home and Likud.

Shas submits 'Kotel Law' to the Knesset

Jewish Home MK: Supreme Court not authorized to adjudicate Kotel

MK Smotrich writes letter to Attorney General, asks government to tell Supreme Court to leave Western Wall alone.

Jewish Home MK: Supreme Court not authorized to adjudicate Kotel

JFNA board: Implement Kotel egalitarian space deal

Jewish Federations of North America send letter to Netanyahu, calls for implementation of egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall.

JFNA board: Implement Kotel egalitarian space deal

Letters to God delivered to Western Wall

Hundreds of letters addressed delivered to the Western Wall as is traditional before the High Holidays.

Letters to God delivered to Western Wall

Netanyahu remains committed to changes in Kotel

Prime Minister reiterates commitment to a decision to create a new prayer space for Reform and Conservative Jews at the Kotel.

Netanyahu remains committed to changes in Kotel

'Coalition should have collapsed on Reform Kotel'

Ex-Minister Yishai slams haredi and religious parties for not saying 'no' to new prayer space, calls Reform 'disappearing Judaism.'

'Coalition should have collapsed on Reform Kotel'

Historic letter by leading rabbis forbids Kotel division

In light of new Reform prayer space, letter from top rabbis in early 1970s published, revealing fierce opposition to division into sections.

Historic letter by leading rabbis forbids Kotel division