Inserting a Hand Between the Stones of the Western Wall
Question
Is there a prohibition against inserting a hand between the stones of the Western Wall? What’s the source?
Answer
Greetings,
The authorities of later generations are divided on this matter, whether 'partial entry' is considered as entering the Temple Mount area, and is forbidden, since we are all ritually impure, or whether this is not considered 'entry' at all.
Source
Responsa Minchat Shlomo Tinyana (2 - 3) Ch. 139; Avnei Nezer, section Yoreh Deah, v. II, Ch. 450, §2
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