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Scuffles and Arrests at Jerusalem's Western Wall
- Published_at:2013-05-10
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:NTDTV
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- description: Orthodox Jews scuffle with police at the Western Wall in Jerusalem as they protest against the 'Women of the Wall' performing religious rituals reserved for men under Orthodox practice. Full story: Scuffles broke out at Jerusalem's Western Wall on Friday as Orthodox Jews protested against the 'Women of the Wall' - a group of female activists who gathered there to pray following a court ruling that reinterpreted laws governing prayer customs at the holy site. [Laya Roni]: (female, English) "We started two weeks ago and put out a call for women to come and show, how the Israeli society feels about making change at the Western Wall plaza and tens of thousands of women came to show that they are not interested in change at this place after 1700 years of tradition. It's unimaginable for small group to demand changes at the Vatican square, it's unacceptable to demand change here either." Orthodox Jews flooded the area, angered by the women's group, which planned to read from the Torah and wear prayer shawls - customs normally reserved for Orthodox men. Five Orthodox Jewish men were arrested, but the women were protected and allowed to carry out their religious practice, a police spokesman said. [Miri Regev, Chairwoman of the Likkud Knesset]: (female, Hebrew) "This place is a holy place. For me, as a woman, a traditional woman, it is hard to see women wrapped up in prayer shawls. On the other hand, I also understand that all citizens of the State of Israel want to pray at the places that are sacred to them. Therefore the country must wake up, and quickly, and prepare Robinson's Arch as a place where women and men will be able to pray together." Female activists say the Western Wall should be open to all branches of Judaism and allow equal religious practice for men and women. Following the court decision, Israel's religious ministry has said it will consider proposing new regulations to govern prayer in Jerusalem's Old City. For more news and videos visit ☛ http://ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision Add us on Facebook ☛ http://on.fb.me/s5KV2C
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