Avi Maoz: Chief Rabbinate control over prayer is the only way to protect Western Wall - interview
Avi Maoz, leader of the Noam Party, advocates for the Chief Rabbinate to control prayer arrangements at the Western Wall. He believes this authority is essential to protect the site's sanctity. The proposed bill would also recognize the Chief Rabbinate as the representative of Judaism.
- ▪Avi Maoz is the leader of the far-right Noam Party.
- ▪The bill aims to grant the Chief Rabbinate authority over prayer at the Western Wall.
- ▪Maoz argues that this control is necessary for the protection of the site.
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| Original publisher | The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com |
| Canonical URL | https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-896608 |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 21:37:32 GMT |
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Avi Maoz: Chief Rabbinate control over prayer is the only way to protect Western Wall - interviewThe bill seeks to grant the Rabbinate authority to determine prayer arrangements at the Western Wall. It also proposes that the Chief Rabbinate would be considered the representative of Judaism.Follow us on GoogleMK Avi Maoz, leader of the far-right Noam Party, speaks with the Jerusalem Post on May 17, 2026.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
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