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Our mission

As Women Of the Wall, our central mission is to achieve the social and legal recognition of our right, as women, to wear prayer shawls, pray, and read from the Torah collectively and out loud at the Western Wall.
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An ironic observation on freedom of religion at Judaism’s holiest site, WOW supporter Elli Fischer

May 9, 2012 / by  / Make A Comment / Filed under In Our Own Voices

Last week, on this site, Rabbi Joshua Hammerman wrote about a group that “has been denied the basic right that every Jewish group should have: the opportunity to pray peacefully at Judaism’s holiest... Read More

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From a Woman Of the Wall to the Women of the World, WOW Supporter Allison Green

May 3, 2012 / by  / 1 Comment / Filed under In Our Own Voices

Upon arriving in Jerusalem at the beginning of September, I looked forward to attending Rosh Hodesh services with Women of the Wall. However, like most recent college graduate, I found myself speeding... Read More

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South African Freedom Day, WOW Supporter Charlotte Fischer

May 2, 2012 / by  / Make A Comment / Filed under In Our Own Voices

This week in South Africa we have celebrated Freedom Day, which marks 18 years since we became a democracy. In the new South Africa, our Constitution places a duty upon... Read More

According to Israeli Law…

No religious ceremony shall be held in the Wall’s women’s section. That includes taking out and reading from a Torah, blowing the shofar (ram’s horn), wearing tallitot (prayer shawls) or tefillin (phylacteries). Violators shall be imprisoned for seven years. To find out more about what is actually illegal, click here.

Support

There are many ways to join us in our mission.

Check out our campaigns.

Or share your experiences with us by writing to us at media@womenofthewall.org.il!

Join us for Rosh Hodesh Services!

Learn more about our unique monthly Rosh Hodesh Prayer Service at the Western Wall!

The next service is Rosh Hodesh Sivan:

When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7am-9am

Where: Women’s section of the Western Wall

Donate & Shop

Support Women Of the Wall with a donation, sponsor a Rosh Hodesh Oneg, purchase a WOW Tallit, book, or siddur.