The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-of-the-wall/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:13:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Women of the Wall | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-of-the-wall/ 32 32 Knesset committee advances bill expanding Orthodox control over Western Wall Plaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-committee-advances-bill-expanding-orthodox-control-over-western-wall-plaza/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:17:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779395 Controversial legislation referred to Knesset Constitution Committee; Women of the Wall say Israel 'spitting' in the face of Diaspora Jewry

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]]> High Court tells state to advance Western Wall egalitarian plaza upgrade, without further delays https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-tells-state-to-advance-western-wall-egalitarian-plaza-upgrade-without-further-delays/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:24:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3758286 Chief rabbis claim justices overstepped their authority with ruling, while Shas leader Aryeh Deri accuses them of trying to 'desecrate' Western Wall

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]]> Local and state government trade blame over delays upgrading Western Wall egalitarian plaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/local-and-state-government-trade-blame-over-delays-upgrading-western-wall-egalitarian-plaza/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:25:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756473 High Court of Justice holds hearing on status of religious right at Jerusalem's holy site for first time in years, demands answers on why 2017 directive by PM not yet implemented

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]]> High Court to hold hearing on Western Wall egalitarian services for first time in years https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-to-hold-hearing-on-western-wall-egalitarian-services-for-first-time-in-years/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:21:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3755921 Liberal Jewish groups seek to ensure full rights for egalitarian prayers despite ultra-Orthodox opposition, long after government nixed compromise on the matter

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]]> ‘Impoverished, broken and in pain’: Thousands at Western Wall mass prayer for hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/impoverished-broken-and-in-pain-thousands-at-western-wall-mass-prayer-for-hostages/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:52:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3198236 With 100 days of captivity fast approaching for abductees, crowds seek their salvation through God

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]]> High Court: State must explain why it hasn’t disciplined Jerusalem chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-state-must-explain-why-it-hasnt-disciplined-jerusalem-chief-rabbi/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:46:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3106136 Court gives government 21 days to respond regarding lack of action over Shlomo Amar's comments disparaging Reform Jews, LGBTQ community, Women of the Wall

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]]> Court bans Torah bag searches at Western Wall, in limited win for Women of the Wall https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-bans-torah-bag-searches-at-western-wall-in-limited-win-for-women-of-the-wall/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:48:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3055492 Ruling nonetheless reaffirms that attendants at holy site may enforce rules preventing women from using scripture in 'unauthorized ways' once they enter complex

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]]> Red tape keeps non-Orthodox worshipers a stone’s throw from the Western Wall https://www.timesofisrael.com/red-tape-keeps-non-orthodox-worshipers-a-stones-throw-from-the-western-wall/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:56:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038053 5 years after stone collapse at holy site, authorities have yet to reopen access to Wall at egalitarian section; religious activists argue delay is deliberate

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]]> US urges Israel to advance frozen deal for Western Wall egalitarian space https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-urges-israel-to-advance-frozen-deal-for-western-wall-egalitarian-space/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:40:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2996928&preview=true&preview_id=2996928 Diplomat's tweet appears to be first time Biden administration weighs in on issue, which has been major source of tension in Israel-Disaspora ties

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]]> Reform rabbis assailed as they try to bring Torah scrolls to women at Western Wall https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-rabbis-assailed-as-they-try-to-bring-torah-scrolls-to-women-at-western-wall/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:28:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2957818 Members of the Noam party's youth movement overrun holy site's egalitarian section, are escorted out by police

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]]> Government tells High Court it still plans to improve Western Wall egalitarian plaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-tells-high-court-it-still-plans-to-improve-western-wall-egalitarian-plaza/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:50:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2953345 Responding to multiple court petitions, state says it is working to implement long-stalled, six-year-old cabinet decision, angering both liberal and conservative groups

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]]> Amid furor, PM shelves bill that would criminalize mixed prayer at Western Wall https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-outrage-likud-says-bill-for-sweeping-new-restrictions-at-western-wall-shelved/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:07:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947419 Nixing egalitarian prayer area, Shas proposal provided for jail terms or fines for mixed-gender prayer, immodest clothing; Netanyahu: 'It won't come up right now; status quo stays'

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]]> Coalition bill would ban mixed prayer anywhere at Western Wall, nix egalitarian plaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-advances-law-to-nix-egalitarian-western-wall-plaza-curb-women-of-the-wall/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:43:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947193 Legislation sets jail term for mixed-gender prayer, immodest clothing, criminalizes Women of Wall activity; amid outrage, PM says bill 'won’t come up right now,' status quo to stay

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]]> Reform rabbi MK brings Torah scroll to women’s section of Western Wall, drawing ire https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-rabbi-mk-brings-torah-scroll-to-womens-section-of-western-wall-drawing-ire/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:32:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2907009 Labor lawmaker Kariv defends his move, which comes as ultra-Orthodox parties seek to outlaw female-led services at the Jerusalem holy site

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]]> US envoy Nides attends Reform candle lighting at Western Wall’s egalitarian plaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-nides-attends-reform-candle-lighting-at-western-walls-egalitarian-plaza/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:25:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2904004 Gantz heckled at ceremony in men's section of plaza, drawing condemnation from Haredi party leader; Women of the Wall hold their own lighting, lamenting exclusion from main event

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