If you were spat on, forced to walk on the other side of the street, relegated to the back of the bus, you would cry too…
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Although the books are used by men and women alike, the holy site’s rabbi, Shmuel Rabinovich placed the blame solely on the women. He claimed that hundreds of women cry every day into the books, causing contamination.
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Contamination found in Kotel prayer books
Public Health Association discovers bacteria contamination in samples from Western Wall prayer books. Site’s Rabbi: Cause is women’s crying
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A recent examination of communal prayer books in the Western Wall shows large numbers of fecal bacteria, a contamination that far exceeds the normal rate.
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The contamination was found in books both from the women’s section and the men’s section. Still, the Western Wall’s rabbi argues that the blame is solely on the women that tend to hold the books close to their faces and shed tears.
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The test comprised of samples taken from prayer books from both sides of the partition. The samples revealed extremely large numbers of fecal bacteria colonies including E. coli and other coliform bacteria.
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One sample had 460,000 colonies (1000 being the normal rate) and another had 540,000 colonies of bacteria, in addition to high concentration of mold.
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High concentration of bacteria can lead to inflammatory bowel, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and sometimes even to life threatening infections.
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Although the books are used by men and women alike, the holy site’s rabbi, Shmuel Rabinovich placed the blame solely on the women. He claimed that hundreds of women cry every day into the books, causing contamination.
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The rabbi added that the power of women’s prayer is often stronger than men’s thanks to their tears, excitement and spiritual transcendence.
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The rabbi said that the prayer books in the site are frequently replaced, but reaffirmed that following the conclusions of the examination the books will be replaced more often.
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Israel’s Association of Public Health saluted Rabbi Rabinovitch for his cooperation and quick response.
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Desertpeace 
Redpossum said,
May 10, 2012 at 19:22
Wait, wait, wait.
How do tears result in bacteria from poop?
Dave said,
May 10, 2012 at 19:53
This is why I’m an atheist, in fact, I’m an ‘anti-theist” as Christopher Hitchens liked to say.
ALL RELIGIONS are despicable & subjects their superstitious, weak-minded followers into doing evil to anyone unlike them.
This goes for Jews, Christians & Muslims alike.
How long will it be before we can shed this vestige of our primitive minds?
Maurice Cabana-Proulx said,
May 10, 2012 at 21:42
Fecal matter from tears? Not the contamination I associate with prayer books!
desertpeace said,
May 10, 2012 at 23:06
Perhaps it is Rabbi Rabinovitch himself (and others of his ilk) that are full of fecal matter 😉
Redpossum said,
May 11, 2012 at 01:07
@Dave
There’s nothing at all wrong with religion, per se. It’s organized religion that is the problem. As soon as you have a professional priest class, you have a body of people with both religious authority, and a vested financial interest. That is the point at which the ugliness begins.
As a pagan, I’m a member of an unorganized (or even disorganzied) religion, and there is a huge difference.
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bilejones said,
May 11, 2012 at 04:11
Redpossum
“How do tears result in bacteria from poop?”
Because they’re shitheads?
Tatiana Covington said,
May 11, 2012 at 05:04
Judaism is completely delusional. It should be abandoned, just as should Christianity, Islam, and all the rest.
elmer higby said,
May 12, 2012 at 06:59
That theory is a new high in lows……
David G said,
May 12, 2012 at 07:48
It would seem that handwashing with soap and water after going to the toilet would improve this rather bizarre, rather disgusting situation.
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