[Avodah] Possibly the first film of the Kotel, 1911

[Harry Maryles via Avodah]

On Sunday, January 8, 2017 12:04 PM, Prof. Levine <larry62341 at optonline.net> wrote:
> Truth be told there was no mechitza at the Kosel until after 1967 as
> far as I know. However, there apparently were nominyanim there then,
> at least this is what I was told. People davened privately.

> Can anyone verify this?

You don't need a Mechitza if you are not in a Shul. Kedushas Beis Hakenesses does not apply. There are for exampe no Mechitzos in hotels or catering halls -?when?at a wedding the men will gather to Daven Mincha or Maariv. There are women in the same room walking about all over in those circumstances.

The question is whether the Kotel Plaza is a Shul or not. At least whether that part of it on that is on the outside That is still unresolved in my mind.?(Not that part that is on the inside - that apparently IS a shul).

HM