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Ultra-Orthodox fear Trump family visit to Western Wall would violate Orthodox rules
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe ultra-Orthodox community are reportedly concerned that a visit by US President Donald Trump and his family to the Western Wall next week will violate the Orthodox rules governing the Jerusalem holy site.
According to a report on Channel 2, religious figures fear that Trump, his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner would wish to pray at the Wall together as a family.
Jewish prayer at the Western Wall plaza is gender-segregated and restricted to Orthodox practices.
Trump is expected to visit the Western Wall during his trip to the city on Monday. His daughter Ivanka and husband Jared are Orthodox Jews.
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