Israel approves mixed-sex Jewish prayer site at Western Wall [Reuters]

[Path_Finder]

Israel approves mixed-sex Jewish prayer site at Western Wall

The Israeli government approved on Sunday the creation of a mixed-sex plaza at Jerusalem’s Western Wall to accommodate Jews who contest Orthodox curbs on worship by women there.

The wall is revered as a vestige of Judaism’s two ancient temples and access to it is segregated by gender. Most religious rites take place in the men’s section in accordance with centuries-old Orthodox standards that hold sway in Israel.

reuters.com/article/us-judaism-israel-wall-idUSKCN0V90ON

 

[Son_of_Niall]

No surprise. Israel is a ***secular ***Jewish state. Despite what evangelicals believe.

 

[meltzerboy]

To state the obvious, this is good news for those Jews who are less orthodox but not so good for Orthodox Jews. No further comment.