It doesn't happen too often that a Jewish site is closed due to a visit of an idol - worshiper and anti - Semite. Especially on Lag Ba'omer, the Israeli government and, in particular, President Shimon Peres, should have been aware of the Roman occupation, the Temple destruction and Jewish heros such as Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
The following pictures were published in the "Chadrei HaCharedim - Forum".
Yesterday: The Pope's visit at the Kotel
Due to the Pope's visit: The Kotel (Western Wall) was closed
Thanks to the Kotel Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, Jews were, at least, allowed to enter the Kotel through this alleyway.
Not too many Jews arrived for the morning prayer Shacharit
Even the DAF YOMI (daily study page from the Talmud) section remained mostly empty.
The security guard chasing the Jews away
I read that the PA warned people to stay in side "and not even glance out the window" when the idolater passed by. Seems like the Jews are now so ashamed of their Jewishness they ban their own in favor of the papist-nazi. What a total disgrace! I keep thinking it can't get much worse, but lo and behold--yet another humiliating performance, this time straight from the Kotel!
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ReplyDeleteRabbi Shlomo Amar's answer to the the Pope:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131340