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Five women arrested at prayer wall

Israeli police have arrested five women who were praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for performing religious rituals that ultra-Orthodox Jews say are reserved for men.

Five women arrested at prayer wall

Thu, 11 Apr, 2013 - 10:06

Israeli police have arrested five women who were praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for performing religious rituals that ultra-Orthodox Jews say are reserved for men.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said about 120 women arrived for their monthly prayer service today and five were detained for wearing prayer shawls.

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