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