I found myself singing along.
Yasher Koach to all these brave women and the men who stood in solidarity with them, and shame on the Haredi man who tried to stop them from praying and reading Torah.
A religion that does not change is a religion that will die out. The Haredim are just hastening the death of Orthodoxy with their behavior.
Filed under Current Events, Israel, Jewish Practices
Tagged as Kotel, Orthodoxy, Torah, Women of the Wall
This is the blog of a Jew by choice who was raised Catholic and tried several other faiths before finding the right one. In addition to being a Jew, I am also a queer man, a husband, a father, and a college teacher.
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To read about my journey, start here: https://shocheradam.com/2014/05/09/yisrael-wrestling-with-g-d/
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Judge not your friend till you stand in his place. - Hillel
He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord demands of you; to do justice, to show mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. - Micah 6:8
NEVER FORGET THESE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE:
Eyal Yfrach
Gilad Shaar
Naftali Frenkel
Mohammed Abu Khdeir
Tariq Khdeir
Faigy Mayer
Shira Banki
Ali Dawabesh
Wrestling With God