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"Freeing the Captive"

     Father of Zionism, Theodor Herzl, once stated, " We are organizing Jewry for its coming destiny. ” Herzl’s statement, made before the establishment of Israel, still applies to today. While we now have the “longed for” state of Israel, the Jewish people continue striving to make Eretz Yisrael a better place for future generations.      Tonight will be the seventh night of Chanukkah, and while we remember the faith we placed in  G-d during the battles waged long ago, it is easy to recognize that same faith today--faith that we the Women of the Wall will make a difference, spark change, and maybe one day guide us to religious pluralism. Today, there were four detainments at the Kotel. Although there is no law stating that women's use of tallitot are illegal, the detainments persist. Among the detainees was:  Rabbi Elyse Frishman.                 L to R: Alli Cohen & Rabbi Frishman outside Kislev Police Station      Outside of Kislev Police Station, I waited