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Israel’s Supreme Court Slams Government on Western Wall Deal

August 31, 2017 By eJP

Photo: Tal King / flickr; screen capture The Tower

The High Court of Justice ordered the state Thursday to explain why it nixed a cabinet-approved plan to create an area for pluralistic worship at the Western Wall.

In the hearing, the justices leveled harsh criticism at the government for backtracking on a landmark deal that would guarantee non-Orthodox Jews free access to the Jerusalem holy site, saying any changes needed to made via government mechanisms.

“You conducted negotiations, you reached an agreement for an outline – but then during the legal proceedings, you made a fuss and said ‘it’s being frozen,’” Chief Justice Miriam Naor told state attorneys.

“You must explain why you have backtracked on the approved agreement,” Justice Hanan Meltzer added.

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  1. Mr. Cohen says

    August 31, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, the spiritual leader of
    Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, a Modern Orthodox
    synagogue in Teaneck, New Jersey, wrote this
    article about the kotel controversy:

    https://rabbipruzansky.com/2017/07/04/the-new-sadducees/

  2. Dan Brown says

    August 31, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    Pruzansky – another self-proclaimed sage for whom the concept of Klal Yisarel is the biggest sin on earth.

    http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/with-so-many-people-looking-to-shut-up-rabbi-pruzansky-he-must-be-doing-something-right/2017/01/26/

  3. Editor says

    September 1, 2017 at 1:45 am

    Mr. Cohen.

    Your last comment was not approved for publication. Continuing to lecture readers of this website the way you do just shows your lack of respect for those who do not agree with you.

  4. Richard Blankstein says

    September 1, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Dear Editor,

    Thank you for finally taking action on Cohen’s inappropriate and narrow-minded comments.

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