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How Israelis and Diapora Jews See the Kotel Differently
Israeli Scene
How Israelis and Diapora Jews See the Kotel Differently
by
Elan Ezrachi and Naamah Kelman
In the euphoric weeks after Israel liberated the Kotel in 1967, the site functioned as a symbol that united all Israelis—religious and secular alike.