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NEWS
Kosel Stones Repaired
by Betzalel Kahn
The Religious Affairs Ministry has allocated a sum of NIS
130,000 in order to proceed with the repairing of some of
the Kosel's stones which are on the verge of falling out.
In recent months it was discovered that parts of the Kosel's
original stones have begun to fall out. A number of months
ago the Tourism Ministry, under the supervision of Professor
Yaakov Glick, zt"l, late chairman of the Kosel Safety
Committee, initiated a rudimentary repair of the stones in
order to assure the safety of those who go to the Kosel.
In the wake of the request Professor Glick made prior to his
death, the director general of the Tourism Ministry Moshe
Shimoni decided to allocate the necessary funds for a
thorough repair job, which will be implemented in strict
observance of the restrictions of the halocho. The
halachic guidelines for these repairs will be issued by the
rav of the Kosel, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, who will
supervise the work, in conjunction with noted halachic
authorities.
At the same time, the Religious Affairs Ministry has decided
to allocate a quarter of a million shekels so that work on
the installation of fans at Robinson's Arch (the large
covered area on the men's side) and the Kosel Tunnels will
be completed in time for the Three Weeks, when many people
visit the Kosel.
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