Malik Faisal Akram demanded to speak with leading Reform Judaism figure during the 11-hour standoff, said he wanted to use her influence to secure release of convicted terrorist

Movement calls apparent decision to hold off on establishing formal egalitarian prayer pavilion 'entirely unacceptable,' saying it has waited patiently amid repeated promises

Foreign minister says he supports creating formal pavilion for egalitarian prayer, but indicates there's no rush as ministers slam brakes on plan

Reform rabbi Gilad Kariv and Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai say religious affairs minister has no authority to spike agreement to build and formalize egalitarian prayer plaza

Bennett, religious affairs minister agree to suspend implementation of compromise for pluralistic prayer at site, as ultra-Orthodox and Likud use controversy to fire up opposition

Congregation couldn't afford upkeep of building in Helena; group aiming to restore site as community center hopes to raise $1 million for purchase

Anna Kislanski, who took the helm of the organization after Rabbi Gilad Kariv was elected to the Knesset, believes the new government could revive the Western Wall compromise deal

Rabbis Seth Farber, Aaron Brusso and Toby Manewith discuss the logistical and spiritual elements of their 5782 Jewish holidays

The first director of the Religious Action Center, Hirsch championed civil rights in US and Israel, was one of those who eulogized Martin Luther King Jr.

Cataloged and preserved sermons from over a century ago, found underground, add detail to the influence of Rabbi J. Leonard Levy, whose progressive ideas were ahead of his time