women of the wall
A Heralded Compromise That STILL Leaves Out Women
I’m one of those hard-to-categorize Jews, caught somewhere between the Conservative and Orthodox denominations. My practice leans Orthodox, my passion ...
The Dividing Wall of Netanyahu’s Legacy
In the 1970s and 1980s, if someone referenced “The Wall” they were likely referring to the Berlin Wall (or the ...
Yes, She Wore a Kippah, But Not to the Kotel
She wore a kippah as she opened her gemara. We were a somewhat diverse group–I come from an Orthodox background, ...
Are We Clean Enough?
This week’s Torah portion, Tazriah, includes the stipulation that, following the birth of a child, a mother must separate herself ...
Let’s Dance at The Kotel
The recent reports of women being dragged from the Kotel — the Western Wall — while Torah scrolls were ripped ...
Mr. Prime Minister, Tear Down This Wall!
In June 1975, I was getting ready to leave Israel after a year of study. I bumped into a friend ...
Imagine
Rosh Chodesh Av 5772 – the first day of the new month of Av on July 20, 2012, and here ...