Women of the Wall
NEW DOCS
Filmed in Jerusalem at the Western Wall, the most sacred shrine of Judaism, this provocative film takes us into the heart of a ten-year struggle by Jewish religious women to pray openly and publicly at the Wall. To the most orthodox Jews, women praying as men pray at the Wall is sacrilege, an affront to Jewish tradition and law. For the devout women who range from “modern orthodox” to “liberal reform” Jews, praying at the Wall is an act of religious faith, part of Jewish heritage. In this shockingly presented struggle at the Wall, one sees a larger battle played out in Israeli society that will ultimately determine the roles of women and men in the Jewish homeland.
Director
Faye Lederman
Producer
Faye Lederman
Release Year
1999
Festival Year
2000
Country
United States
Run Time
31 minutes