Comments on: Jewish Headlines

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:40:24 +0000

Ive lived in Israel for the past 34 years, although I have attended numerous ceremonies at the Western wall, I tremble everytime I hear Hatikvah, I consider myself a traditonal liberal (I made it up) and ya know what:

Regarding the Arabs the Kotel and J-M are worth fighting for because so many Jews feel so special there, however, regarding the fight of where we worship God, it is simply not worth the split and fight (we learned that 2,039 years ago) – So guess what – The Kotel is a place to visit, not closer to God than the local Jerusalem Kosher Mcdonalds, and I can pray elsewhere too. When the zealots on both sides finish their fighting (and they should both be ashamed), they can call me up.

The best solution for all Jewish groups is to Study more Torah. It turns out (and I dont study enough) that when Yeshivah classes are in session, there is more peace and less confrontation – That goes for all groups.

Please watch the link and comment
youtube.com/wa...

By: Margot

Margot — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:10:33 +0000

Off the record — I say we all just go pray (boys and girls together, nice and pretty) in our tallit and tfillin in the tunnels under the Wailing Wall at the closest public spot possible to the foundation stone, Holy of Holy-ies.

By: Ben-David

Ben-David — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:12 +0000

The best solution would be to integrate the existing Westeren Wall plaza with the stunning excavations that wrap around the south-west wall of the Mount. This would integrate the ancient Hulda steps – which are often used as an impromptu amphitheater – the city walls, and the Davidson Archeological Center near the Dung Gate.

That would give plenty of room for all, and one archeological site that traces the story of the place from ancient to modern times.

The original Wailing wall has no particular significance – except to those wanting to make a scene in public. Itwas decided by default, the only place where later Arab buildings had not obscured Herod’s retaining wall and arches. There never even was a plaza before 1967, just an alleyway.

By: themiddle

themiddle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:52:39 +0000

I actually agree with you. Not only do I agree, but I find Robinson’s Arch a much more beautiful area than the main square. For that reason, I say give the yucky part to these nefarious women and send the men down to Robinson’s Arch.

By: ck

ck — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:26:15 +0000

What I don’t understand, The Middle, is how is the Southern Kotel any less holy than any other part of the Kotel? Is it because it figures less in cheesy illustrations of the Kotel that adorn postcards and are sold to tourists? how is Robinson’s Arch less holy to the Jews?

By: themiddle

themiddle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:11:10 +0000

This site has provided you with what no news reporter could: first hand information from somebody who was there.

By: a

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:57 +0000

[quote]The Jewish headlines are helping to divide an already divided people desperate for some kind of unity to face external threats.[/quote]

And apparently this site, in its next blog continues that tradition. It provides yet another version.

By: themiddle

themiddle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:46:33 +0000

Tiff, the area designated for this sort of thing is off to the side and away from the main part of the wall. It establishes a hierarchy of “good” and “better” Jews.

By: Tiff

Tiff — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:07:49 +0000

Thanks for the info Ben David – I didn’t realize that they weren’t in the woman’s section and that there is an area designated for this kind of thing.

By: themiddle

themiddle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:36:34 +0000

Ben David, tell us again why women are treated differently than men at the Kotel?