'We're asking our traditions to be respected'

A Reform rabbi smuggled in a Torah scroll to the Western Wall complex to be used by WOW organization.

The prayers of the Daughters of Israel

PINCHAS Numbers 25:10–30:1 The modest and powerful place of prayer must be open and inviting to those women who truly understand prayer.

How could WOW leave the Torah in the bathroom?

Why don't WOW ask Rick Jacobs about tefillin?

Israel's real self-inficted wounds: Lauder stabs Israel in the back

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Kotel Rabbi declares a fast

Women of the Wall director detained by police

Police investigate Lesley Sachs for smuggling Torah scroll into Kotel women's section, violating regulations and agreements with state.

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi: WoW is 'satan incarnate'

After group announces its latest provocation, Rabbi Amar says, 'in a civilized country they'd be in a mental hospital.

A declining Reform Movement wants to Reform Israel

Women of the Wall break their promises

In negotiations on new Reform Kotel prayer space Women of Wall promised AG not to smuggle in Torah scrolls - today they were at it again.

Women of the Wall celebrate gov't approval of egalitarian prayer

At a press conference at the Western Wall, the women say: ‘All Jews in Israel can pray together at the Kotel.’

An Ominous Portent for the Future of the Israel-US Relationship

Religions Minister: 'Reform Jews Are a Disaster to the Nation'

Religious Affairs Minister Azulai and Justice Minister Shaked discuss Women of the Wall, and their insistence on causing 'provocations.'

'Women of the Wall Smuggled Torah to Kotel in Blankets'

Witness reveals she saw WoW smuggle scroll in violation of regulations hidden in a bag, reports police threateningly indifferent.

Kotel Rabbi Slams Women of the Wall Torah Smuggling

Group posts pictures of 'first Torah reading' at Kotel women's section breaching regulations and tradition, after sneaking in mini scroll.

Women FOR the Wall: Women of the Wall Just Seeking Attention

Traditionalist group asks ultra-liberal WoW to rethink their provocative bus ad campaign, but call on hareidim not to deface it.

Memorial for a Dear Friend

'Women of the Wall' in Hevron Purimfest

Two girls who think it's funny that women pray with men's accessories come up with an original costume.

Again, Women of the Wall Provoke Confrontation

Dozens of hareidim confronted Border Police as radical feminist group prayed with tallit and tefillin.

We Need Your Prayers this Rosh Chodesh!

Women of the Wall 'Threaten Critics'

Article alleging ties between WoW and radical groups disappears from Channel 2 site - but concerns remain.

Women of the Wall Calls in US Reserves

Three Reform missions from US called in to swell group numbers for organization's 25th anniversary; leader has called to scrap rabbinate.

Hadassah: WoW Made 'Important Step'

US Zionist women's group welcomes Women of the Wall's willingness to work with government.

Traditionalist Women's Group: Cancel Women of the Wall's Sit-In

Women dedicated to preserving traditional sanctity of the Kotel say: "A holy site is no place for political activity."

Women of the Wall: HuffPost Interview Review

Hareidi Councilor: We Prevented Desecration

Reform leader incensed by defeat of Women of the Wall: “Police failed to protect freedom of religion.”

Hareidi Women Crowd Out 'Women of the Wall'

About 5,000 hareidi women prayed at the Kotel. New Israel Fund provocateurs had to pray at a distance.

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