Tag Archive: Anat Hoffman
Kahanist Politician Banned from Running in Elections
A racist politician was disqualified for his ideology. We will be vigilant about the other like-minded politicians who may rise to power.
The Fight for Western Wall Egalitarian Prayer and Against the Conversion Law
Two major affronts to religious freedom occurred in Israel on the same day last month.
Breakthrough for Women at the Kotel
A High Court ruling sets the stage for a major religious freedom victory at Judaism’s holiest site.
Western Wall Struggle Invoked in Attack on Ra’anana Synagogue
Following a hate crime aimed at Reform Jews, prominent Reform leaders push ahead for religious freedom in Israel.
Torah-Carrying Activists Push for Egalitarian Plaza
In a protest against ultra-Orthodox control of the Western Wall, hundreds of activists carried Torah scrolls to the women’s section of the plaza.
Supreme Court Slams Government for Western Wall Delays
Three years following they committed to creating an egalitarian prayer space, implementation is stalled.
“All We Want Is To Be Free In Our Own Country:” An Interview with Anat Hoffman
Women of the Wall founder Anat Hoffman draws on her decades of struggle for women’s rights and a better Israel.
Court Orders Rabbi to Apologize to Lesbian
A Jerusalem rabbi has been forced to publicly apologize to and compensate a lesbian woman he outed following a successful court petition.
Victory in the Fight against Women’s Exclusion
An Orthodox public radio station infamous for banning women’s voices on air is being called to task.