this is probably the most disputed piece of real estate in the world. the jews call it the temple mount. for muslims, it s haram a shari f, the noble sanctuary. it once housed the temple of jerusalem, but that was destroyed 2000 years ago. all that remains of it is the western wall, the kotel. many jews believe that the messiah will not return until the temple is rebuilt on this very spot. but that s a problem because currently it houses the dome of the rock, the third holiest site in islam. countless battles fought,
is leaving them behind can very easily influence the state can enforce their values, traditions upon the state. i m not saying israel is about to become iran, but there are different kinds of revolutions. some are much more sudden like what happened in iran ask some are more gradual. i heard during the week that i was following the ultraorthodox in israel, i heard from many secular jews, who openly said to me they feel that the enormous influence that this group has on israeli society, on the israeli government threatens the secular foundations of the state. even heard people say that israel is turning into a jewish version of iran. so that tells you just how worried, just how anxious many success lar jews are about the future of israel 37. one of the concerns you have written about is this idea that the ultraorthodox group lead to
spend enough time in israel and it s hard to be optimistic about the future. the conflict between the ultra orthodox and secular jews is not diminiing. when i look, and the way that th have made ultra orthodox their own, i can t help but think maybe it s israel changing the ultra orthodox and in that, there is hope.
finding out, he s not giving list to the future of the jewish nation. he s contributing more than i did when i was in the army with the rifle. another issue is the role of women, particularly when it comes to this controversy that s been erupting over the last few years about the women at the wall. we are not against women. we are not trying to push out women. there is a difference between men and women praying. that is a traditional way of jewish way of doing it. whoever doesn t like it, let him pray somewhere else, no problem. there is a problem. the only thing that remains of the sacred temple, the wall or the kotel has become the holiest place for the jews to play. the majority of the wall is designated for men only. women may pray at a much smaller niche to the side. but there are a host of rules they are to obey. they are not allowed to wear the prayer shaul, they are not allowed to raise their voices
israeli citizens who may feel as though you are actually forcing your particular religion, your particular view i said the torrah is the torrah. we obey the land of israel, the torrah. that s what it says we are supposed to do. that is the reasone are jews. we will never change. the torrah has never changed, we are never going to change. whenever you try to change, we will not let the change. we are against change. i realize that ah, that $100k is not exactly a fortune.