Israel’s parliament moves toward ban on mixed-gender prayer at Jerusalem’s Western Wall
JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill that would put the country’s Orthodox chief rabbinate in…
Chief Rabbinate gains authority over Kotel in new bill
The Knesset plenum passed, in a preliminary reading on Wednesday, a controversial bill that seeks to grant the…
Knesset Advances Bill That Would Outlaw Egalitarian Prayer at the Western Wall – Haaretz
Knesset Advances Bill That Would Outlaw Egalitarian Prayer at the Western Wall HaaretzProgressive Jewish groups decry Western Wall bill…
Coalition bill to give Rabbinate Kotel power
Multiple coalition parties pledged on Sunday to advance a bill sponsored by MK Avi Maoz (Noam) that would…
Netanyahu Cancels Gov’t Vote on Law Banning Egalitarian Prayer at Western Wall
In an apparent attempt to avert a crisis with world Jewry, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled on Sunday…
Jewish prayer signals Temple Mount’s shifting status quo
Escorted by police, a group of about 25 people walked across the Temple Mount esplanade to the steps…
Mikveh Filled With Ash From Roman Destruction Found in Jerusalem
Right by two of the main entrances to the Second Temple that the Romans looted and destroyed in…
Mikveh from Second Temple Period discovered under Western Wall Plaza
A rock-hewn mikveh (ritual purification bath) dating to the final days of the Second Temple period was discovered…
Georgia’s Foreign Minister visits Western Wall
As part of her official and first visit to Israel since assuming her role, Georgia’s Foreign Minister, Maka…
Netanyahu hosts Rubio at Western Wall ahead of talks on impact of Doha strike on Gaza war – Haaretz
Netanyahu hosts Rubio at Western Wall ahead of talks on impact of Doha strike on Gaza war HaaretzRubio arrives…