Tag: Public prayer
Ma’ariv Survey: 71% of Israelis Support Prayer in Public Spaces
Only 6% believe that it is acceptable to interrupt or prevent prayer in the public space on any occasion.
Ben Gvir, Protesters Cancel Dueling Prayers at Dizengoff Square
The public prayer scheduled for Thursday evening was intended to assert the rights of Jews to pray peacefully – with a mechitza – in a public space.
Jewish American Leaders Rise to Coronavirus Challenge
"This is a weighty and unprecedented short-term decision to protect life and allow us to continue our regular routines in the long run.”
Legal Fight against Public Prayer Dates Back to Childhood Carols
A lifelong exposure to public Christian prayer drove a Jewish woman to sue a small New York town for violating freedom of religion. She won the case, but the Supreme Court might overrule the decision.