Labor MK and Reform Rabbi Gilad Kariv used his parliamentary immunity on Wednesday, Rosh Chodesh Adar, to bring a Sefer Torah into the Kosel plaza – in violation of the regulations. Kariv arrived at the Kosel with the Women of the Wall group, who were accompanied by leaders of the Reform movement from the US. UTJ MK Yitzchak Pindrus attempted to stop Kariv, unsuccessfully. The Western Wall Heritage Foundation stated: “MK Gilad Kariv took advantage of his immunity and entered with the Sefer Torah as the head of a group and led a protest in the heart of the Kosel plaza, which created a huge commotion. Despite appeals and pleas to him not to spur friction, he did not respond. The director of Women of the Wall Yochi Rappaport actively interfered and blocked the foundation’s operations manager while he was trying to calm the crowd.” “The Foundation faces a very complex challenge and makes tremendous efforts to enable Rosh Chodesh tefillos and calls to move the disputes and protests from the Kosel plaza and leave it as a kodesh and unifying place. We regret that this group found it appropriate to turn the Kosel into a site of provocation and protest without regard to the consequences and harm to the public’s feelings and the Kosel’s kedushah.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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