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Efforts to Raise Awareness of Sanctity at Kosel Hamaaravi
by Betzalel Kahn

New signs have been posted at the Western Wall Plaza asking visitors to preserve the sanctity of the site by dressing moderately and appropriately, turning off cell phones and refraining from conversation or other noise that could disturb prayers. Initiated by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Director of the National Center for the Development of Holy Places, R' Yosef Shwinger, the signs also request that tourists refrain from smoking or using cell phones and cameras in the Western Wall Plaza on Shabbos and Yomim Tovim. Alongside the signs are explanations on the holiness of the Kosel Hamaaravi, the holiest site to the Jewish people.

Rav Shmuel Rabinovitz, rov of the Kosel Ma'arovi and the holy places, is calling on the public to avoid cell phone conversations near the Kosel Hamaaravi, saying not only does this violate the sanctity of the site and disturb praying, but it also constitutes chilul Hashem because of the many visitors regularly on hand.

 

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