20130211 10 detained by police as Women of The Wall celebrate month of Adar
Women's hands wrapped in phylacteries handle a Torah scroll in a manner totally impermissible in Orthodox Judaism as Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
1967 Six-Day-War paratroopers, liberators of the Western Wall, meet with Anat Hofman (R), Executive Director of Women of The Wall, to show their support of religious freedom and pluralism. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station where they believe 10 of their detained friends are being held for questioning. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women's hands wrapped in phylacteries handle a Torah scroll in a manner totally impermissible in Orthodox Judaism as Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
A woman praying with Women of The Wall, celebrating the month of Adar, reads from a prayer book at the Kotel while wearing a Talit prayer shawl in the custom of men. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
A woman praying with Women of The Wall, celebrating the month of Adar, holds up an infant at the Kotel. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Several women celebrating the month of Adar with Women of The Wall sit down on the pavement in defiance of police attempting to make arrests. WOW prayed in the manner of men wearing Talit prayer shawls and singing out loud. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station where they believe 10 of their detained friends are being held for questioning. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station where they believe 10 of their detained friends are being held for questioning. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women's hands wrapped in phylacteries handle a Torah scroll in a manner totally impermissible in Orthodox Judaism as Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
A policewoman video-graphs Women of The Wall for evidence as they worship at the Western Wall in the manner of orthodox Jewish men defying legislation and court rulings. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
1967 Six-Day-War paratroopers, liberators of the Western Wall, meet with Anat Hofman (R), Executive Director of Women of The Wall, to show their support of religious freedom and pluralism. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
A policewoman escorts Women of The Wall out of the Western Wall plaza communicating to coordinate arrests of several worshippers. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women of The Wall leave the Western Wall plaza in song, under the watchful eyes of police, following a prayer service celebrating the month of Adar. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station where they believe 10 of their detained friends are being held for questioning. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women's hands wrapped in phylacteries handle a Torah scroll in a manner totally impermissible in Orthodox Judaism as Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Anat Hofman (center), Executive Director of Women of The Wall, leads members in song and dance at the Western Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox Jewish men. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Laura Wharton (center-left), Jerusalem Councilwoman, takes part in celebrating the month of Adar with Women of The Wall at the Kotel. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station where they believe 10 of their detained friends are being held for questioning. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
A woman puts on phylacteries as Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station where they believe 10 of their detained friends are being held for questioning. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women's hands wrapped in phylacteries handle a Torah scroll in a manner totally impermissible in Orthodox Judaism as Women of the Wall continue their month of Adar celebration in a prayer service and Torah reading near the Kishle police station. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Anat Hofman (R), Executive Director of Women of The Wall, leads members in prayer and song at the Western Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox Jewish men. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
A woman praying with Women of The Wall, celebrating the month of Adar, reads from a prayer book at the Kotel while wearing a Talit prayer shawl in the custom of men. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.
Women of The Wall leave the Western Wall plaza in song, under the watchful eyes of police, following a prayer service celebrating the month of Adar. Jerusalem, Israel. 11-Feb-2013. Morning prayers celebrating the month of Adar were conducted today on the women's side of the Kotel by Women of The Wall, in defiance of rulings forbidding them to pray in the manner of orthodox men. Ten were detained by police for questioning.