photo: MK Ksenia Svetlova’s press office
State recognition of rights of non-Orthodox won at cost of original fight of Women of the Wall
Dear friends,
Women of the Wall have won an important battle in the struggle for equality and recognition of all religious movements of Judaism.
Two months ago, I had the great honor to light the Chanukah candles with Women of the Wall at the Western Wall.
Today I was very pleased to learn that, after three years of negotiations, and in fact after 27 years of hard struggle, the two sides reached a compromise that is acceptable for both Women of the Wall and the rabbinate.
Western Wall belongs to all Jewish people, men and religious orthodoxy do not have any privileged on everybody else!
However, we still have a long road ahead of us. The state must protect the rights of all Judaism movements, as well as it protects the rights of the Orthodox.
Failure to recognize the various religious streams of Judaism harms not only the Israelis, but also has a negative impact on relations with the Jewish people in the Diaspora, as Jewish and democratic State of Israel also belongs to them!
