Orthodox High School Girls Bused to Western Wall to Drown Out Feminist Prayers | Sojourners

Orthodox High School Girls Bused to Western Wall to Drown Out Feminist Prayers

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An Orthodox Jewish organization opposed to female-led prayers at the Western Wall bused in between 1,000 and 2,000 Orthodox high school girls to prevent a feminist group from praying.

Liba, an organization whose goal is to prevent pluralistic prayer at the holy site, instructed the girls to fill up the women’s section so the feminist group, Women of the Wall, could not enter to perform their monthly prayer on Feb. 27.

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