In Our Own Voices

I was delayed by the guard at the entrance to the kotel plaza as he handled my large Tikun Korim … Read more

I wanted to live in Israel since I was six years old. That’s when my grandfather gave me a book … Read more

I have been enjoying my time living and studying in Israel for the year. Being here for an entire year … Read more

By Deborah Blausten, London In the daily Amidah my siddur contains the following words, echoing Isiaiah 56:7 ותכין אותה למקום … Read more

by Raya Even-David Translated with permission by Emily Shapiro Katz My name is Raya Even-David and I have prayed with … Read more

By Liz Piper-Goldberg This past week, I was honored to chant Megillat Esther at Women of the Wall’s Shushan Purim … Read more

By Emily Shapiro Katz March 21, 2011. It was a beautiful morning in Jerusalem. The Kotel was packed with people … Read more

By Emily Shapiro Katz Purim is upon us and, in addition to making ten dozen hamentashen, I need to practice … Read more

By Rabbi Elan Adler What do you call women who pray as a group on Rosh Chodesh at the Kotel? … Read more