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Israel has called on the Swedish government to step in to stop protests scheduled over the weekend where the Bible and the Torah are set to be burned.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

From the blog of Reuven Chaim Klein at The Times of Israel

From the blog of Reuven Chaim Klein at The Times of Israel

Women of the Wall returned to site for monthly worship meet protesting ultra-Orthodox while American reform Jews show support with signs saying 'A woman in a prayer shawl is not a criminal'

Parliament member Gilad Kariv also used his parliamentary immunity to bring a Torah scroll into the Western Wall compound - a normally illegal act - Click the link for more details.

Legislation sets jail term for mixed-gender prayer, immodest clothing, criminalizes Women of Wall activity; amid outrage, PM says bill 'won’t come up right now,' status quo to stay

From the blog of Tuvia Book at The Times of Israel

Congregation Emanu El is considered a Holy Place. Harris County prosecutors say a woman broke in and desecrated it last Saturday, leaving behind several thousand dollars in damage. Instead of showing up to court for her hearing Friday, they say she came back to the temple and did even more harm.

Shalom Sabar was the last Jewish baby born and circumcised in the community. A few weeks after his birth, his family left for Israel.