Breaking Down the Women of the Wall

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Breaking Down the Women of the Wall

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Nov 17, 2021

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Minor clashes periodically break out between Women of the Wall, protesters, and the Israeli police, as the Women of the Wall hold their monthly services as the Western Wall. Who are these “Women of the Well,” and why are they in the center of such an intense controversy?

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