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A Unifying Proposal

JL;DR SUMMARY The article discusses the contentious issue surrounding the egalitarian prayer section at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, highlighting historical and current tensions between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jewish movements. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Orthodox JudaismWestern WallIsraeli Supreme CourtReligious PluralismGender SeparationNon Orthodox MovementsEgalitarian PrayerPrayer SectionHeritage Minister

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"to move forward with building permits needed for repairs and infrastructure improvements at the Ezrat Israel prayer platform, the area designated for mixed-gender and non-Orthodox worship south of the main Western Wall plaza."
Israel
"a demand fought vigorously by Orthodoxy in Israel."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"reserving sympathy only for Palestinians in Gaza."

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