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Anat Hoffman Arrested for Singing at Western Wall

By JTA, October 17, 2012

Anat Hoffman was arrested Tuesday evening for “disturbing public order.”

The organization posted on its Facebook page Wednesday afternoon that Hoffman was in court. “She is being accused of singing out loud at the kotel, disturbing peace,” the post read.

 

  Israeli Activist Arrested at Western Wall

By AP, October 17, 2012

Israeli police say they have arrested a female Jewish activist leader for wearing a traditionally male prayer shawl at a Jerusalem holy site, an act police prohibit because of Orthodox Jewish sensitivities.

     
 
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Anat Hoffman Arrested for Singing at Western Wall

By JTA, October 17, 2012

Anat Hoffman was arrested Tuesday evening for “disturbing public order.”

The organization posted on its Facebook page Wednesday afternoon that Hoffman was in court. “She is being accused of singing out loud at the kotel, disturbing peace,” the post read.

 

Israeli Activist Arrested at Western Wall

By AP, October 17, 2012

Israeli police say they have arrested a female Jewish activist leader for wearing a traditionally male prayer shawl at a Jerusalem holy site, an act police prohibit because of Orthodox Jewish sensitivities.

The Broader Meaning of Violence in Israel

 

By Anat Hoffman, JTA August 27, 2012

 Anat Hoffman discusses the broader meaning of violence in Israel

When leading public figures dehumanize others, the descent from hateful speech to violent acts is often swift and severe. These rabbis did not physically attack the three Arab teens still recovering in hospital, but their words and teachings were a major catalyst and a spiritual motivation for their impressionable young followers to take the next step and actually commit a violent act. 

 

 

For first time, Israel to recognize Reform and Conservative rabbis

State to support salaries of non-Orthodox rabbis; 'rabbis of non-Orthodox communities' will not have authority over religious and halakhic matters. By Yair Ettinger from Haaretz May.29, 2012

Interior Minister: Israel must deport illegal immigrants, even if it costs money

By Yair Ettinger, Haaretz, 16.04.12

According to Eli Yishai, foreigners' attempts to breach the borders will increase in the months to come.
 

 

 
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