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Anat Hoffman of Women of the Wall (Nshot Ha-Kotel) arrested at the Western Wall, Old City of Jerusalem (photo: Women of the Wall)

3 women arrested while praying at Western Wall in 24 hours

Head of Women of the Wall was held in custody the entire night after trying to pray at the holy site while wearing a prayer shawl – a practice reserved only for men, according to Orthodox Judaism. Three members of Women of the Wall (Neshot Hakotel), a group of Jewish women which seeks to conduct prayers and…

By Noam Sheizaf October 16, 2012

Rabbinate gets rid of “Tzohar,” tightening its monopoly on marriage

The organization that officiated Ori J. Lenkinski’s wedding, and the one viable alternative to the Rabbinate for Jews who want to marry in Israel, informed her that it is being shut down. This afternoon I received an email from Rabbanei Tzohar, the organization that officiated my marriage. In a very thought-out message, they explained that…

By Ori J. Lenkinski November 8, 2011