ToI’s weekly deep dive: Egalitarian prayer kept stone’s throw from Western Wall * Toronto NGO vs. Pink Floyd * Podcast: What Matters Now to Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser

[Times of Israel]( [Weekly Deep Dive]( Sunday, June 25, 2023 Inside Story [Red tape keeps non-Orthodox worshipers a stone’s throw from the Western Wall]( By Canaan Lidor 5 years after stone collapse at holy site, authorities have yet to reopen access to Wall at egalitarian section; religious activists argue delay is deliberate Ukraine War [Zelensky chief of staff: Only Israel can provide what we need against Iranian drones]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Andriy Yermak says Kyiv also still wants Israeli weapons to rebuff Russian invasion, ‘cannot understand’ how Netanyahu has yet to visit [‘We cannot cope alone’: Ukraine’s first lady hopes for medical ties with Israel]( By Renee Ghert-Zand and ToI Staff Diplomacy Jacob Magid [‘Not alone in the driver’s seat’: US thinks Netanyahu has lost control of coalition]( Biden officials tell ToI moves to expand settlements at the expense of normalization with Saudi Arabia prove far-right coalition partners are the ones steering government policy [Exclusive / Morocco cancels next month’s Negev Forum over Israeli settlement announcements]( By Jacob Magid Judicial Overhaul [Winning bar contest, Becher spoils coalition hope of controlling judge picks, for now]( By Jeremy Sharon Victorious new Israel Bar Association chair says his election will go down as ‘an important chapter in the history of Israeli democracy’ [Hours after losing battle for Bar Association, Likud moves to void its power]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Inside story [Jewish schools need staff, Arab teachers need jobs – but it’s not so simple]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Only 1,200 Arab educators are employed in Jewish public schools, where there are numerous vacancies. But to succeed in Jewish schools, they need a lot more than good Hebrew Top Ops E.J. Hare [The Democratic Party’s anti-Zionist wing is growing. Here’s how]( Israel supporters should look carefully at the New York political scene – and they should be alarmed. Very alarmed. Amichai Eliyahu [I had good reason to criticize the Bank of Israel governor]( Prof. Yaron is welcome, and even obligated, to make tough statements about government policy – just not on CNN Naomi Sussmann [Occupation is what drives Israel’s anti-democratic forces]( Without addressing 56 years of undemocratic practices used to control Palestinians and expand settlements, the protest can’t win Hussain Abdul-Hussain [The one place in the Middle East where minorities are thriving]( Those who accuse Israel of ’ethnic cleansing’ should look elsewhere in the region – especially Lebanon [Calling for fresh blood and liberalism, MK Barbivai launches Tel Aviv mayor campaign]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Religion [High Court says Rabbinate must review exclusion of competitor’s kosher certification]( By Canaan Lidor Court rules in favor of a petition by the Tzohar rabbinical group against its exclusion from labeling imported goods [Woman says she was ‘degraded’ by rabbinic court’s order to wear a cloak to cover up]( By ToI Staff [Jewish extremists try to interrupt Messianic Jewish event in Jerusalem]( By Michael Horovitz [Wish you weren’t here: In Toronto, a group takes a stand against a Pink Floyd exhibit]( By Aviva Engel [CRM]( ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser: Breaking the terror wave]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan After a bloody week, a leading intelligence expert analyses recent IDF successes in the West Bank, offers points for improvement and tells us what keeps him up at night [In Vienna, updated Freud Museum slips in an exhibition space and Holocaust memorial]( By Rich Blaustein Culture [‘The answer to what, why, how’: Israel Festival returns this summer]( By Jessica Steinberg Annual Jerusalem arts and culture event is loaded with household name performers from Israel and abroad [Stripe show / At 71, a dancer tangos with time for comeback after 30 years]( By Jessica Steinberg [Restaurant review / Vegan cheese perches on dough in a pepperoni pizza for kosher consumers]( By Jessica Steinberg [Closing chapter, National Library holds last hurrah in Hebrew U jewel it called home]( By Jessica Steinberg Interview [How a 21-year-old UK model with Down syndrome became a global face for inclusivity]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Recently seen on the cover of British Vogue and an inspiration for a new Barbie doll, at only 5 feet and born with a disability, Ellie Goldstein is not your average supermodel Health [Families of terror victims Yaniv brothers, Lucy Dee meet recipients of their corneas]( By Renee Ghert-Zand The eyesight of 6 Israelis has been restored thanks to donated eye tissue transplanted at Beilinson Hospital and Hadassah Medical Center; ‘It was incredibly emotional,’ says doctor [Israel Science Foundation announces new program to support physician-researchers]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [Sheba Medical Center enters partnership with largest UAE healthcare system]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Interview [Former underdog turned Maccabiah gold winner swings home to golf in Canadian Open]( By Ed Klajman Environment [International review finds Israel can do more to donate surplus food to needy]( By Sue Surkes Global Food Donation Policy Atlas report recommends more tax breaks, legislative support to help put to good use some of the 2.6 million tons of food lost or wasted annually [Zero-waste company delivers dry groceries without throwaway packaging]( By Sue Surkes [Ministry finds most electronic waste treatment sites are violating environment laws]( By Sue Surkes [Rare shark spotted close to Eilat beach, week after deadly attack in Egypt]( By Michael Horovitz Archaeology [Purple from Holy Temple objects traced to snail guts at 3,000-year-old Haifa factory]( By Melanie Lidman Archaeologists uncover new evidence at a Phoenician dye factory that suggests the site was conquered by Israelites around the mid-9th century BCE From the Blogs [When ‘Under Your Wing’ became poetry to my ears]( By Bill Slott [Unsubscribe from this List]( Email not displaying correctly? 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