Shas chairman Aryeh Deri attacked Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday amid ongoing legal and public debate surrounding tefillah arrangements at the Kosel.
In a statement titled “An idol has been brought into the Heifchal,” Deri accused the court of attempting to intervene in the Kosel and warned against any changes to the long-standing status quo at the Kosel.
Deri wrote that the entire Klal Yisroel seek to daven at the Kosel in the manner practiced for generations, noting that large crowds throughout Elul and the rest of the year — religious and secular, young and old — arrive at the Kosel and pray with respect for the established minhag hamakom.
He further contended that the Supreme Court lacks authority to intervene in matters relating to the character of tefillah at the site, emphasizing that religious jurisdiction over the area rests solely with the Chief Rabbinate.
He stressed that the court has no authority to change the character of tefillah at the Kosel and that the only authority at the site is the Chief Rabbinate.
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This Supreme Court needs to be abolished
How about a forcing mixed prayers at Al Aqsa. Oh right we respect Islam. Nazi court again on the wrong side
One of the many things, the government should IGNORE the kangaroo court and A-G! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
The way things are going the Arabs will take back the kosel. Then these women will be out of a job.
Only 4 people on this entire planet have jurisdiction over the running of the Kossel:-
1) Moreinu HoRav Avigdor Nebenzahl shlita:- Rav of the Old City
2) Moreinu HoRav Shmuel Rabinowitz shlita:- Rav of the Kossel
3) & 4) The 2 Chief Rabbis of Israel
Every other person on the face of this planet has so absolutely no jurisdiction whatsoever over the running or composition of the Kossel
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Maybe those four rabbis SHOULD have sole control of the kosel but they don’t. Had they had such control they would not allow these women off the wall to come every month to cause trouble. It’s the Supreme Court that controls the wall and everything else in Israel.