Articles written by Marni Mandell

Marni Mandell|Aug 16, 2013

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If a whistle sounds in a crowded space where everybody can’t help but to hear it, does it matter? What about dozens of whistles? Yesterday, for over an hour, I stood behind barricades with Women of the Wall, guarded by police, from my people. Our people. People (haredim) who are absolutely certain that our female voices, and our prayers, said out loud for the world to hear in “their” place, are designed to be the downfall of our religion. Having elected to wear “modest” clothing this morning, I threw on a floor length long black maxi skirt at...