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Rabbi Urges Reassessment of Western Wall Access Restrictions

4/5/2026

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Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz urges Major General Shay Kalper to reassess Western Wall restrictions, saying protests should not outweigh prayer.
Rabinowitz says access is crucial for the Jewish community, especially during wartime.
Israeli authorities plan to partially reopen the Temple Mount to Jewish and Muslim worshippers under strict conditions, allowing groups of up to 150 after a Supreme Court ruling on protests.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin seeks to shift decision-making authority to defense officials.

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Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz urges Major General Shay Kalper to reassess Western Wall restrictions, saying protests should not outweigh prayer.
Rabinowitz says access is crucial for the Jewish community, especially during wartime.
Israeli authorities plan to partially reopen the Temple Mount to Jewish and Muslim worshippers under strict conditions, allowing groups of up to 150 after a Supreme Court ruling on protests.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin seeks to shift decision-making authority to defense officials.