The Kotel is one of the few places of consensus in an otherwise splintered Israeli society. It bolsters the Jewish identity of swaths of Diaspora Jews who have little or no Jewish knowledge and affiliation. Turning this site into a battlefield transforms the Wall from a powerful magnet into a place of contention. It would behoove a group such as WoW, with less than 300 regular worshippers, to consider the desires and needs of the women who are regular denizens of the Wall. … More »
Women at the Wall: An Agent of Contention
October 1, 2013