Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Ultra orthodox whip Jewish men with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement ,September 27 , 2009. at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Photo by Matanya Tausig/Flash90

Palestinian children near Israeli separation wall at the town of "Al Ram" between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem on September 27, 2009. Photo by Issam Rimawi/Flash 90

Palestinian children near Israeli separation wall at the town of "Al Ram" between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem on September 27, 2009. Photo by Issam Rimawi/Flash 90

Palestinian children near Israeli separation wall at the town of "Al Ram" between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem on September 27, 2009. Photo by Issam Rimawi/Flash 90

Mahmoud al-Habash,Palestinian Minister of Religious Endowments,during a news conference on the events of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the West Bank town of Ramallah,27 September 2009. Photo by Issam Rimawi/Flash 90

Mahmoud al-Habash,Palestinian Minister of Religious Endowments,during a news conference on the events of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the West Bank town of Ramallah,27 September 2009. Photo by Issam Rimawi/Flash 90

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people gather for a mass prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, late September 26, 2009. The prayers are performed just before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and starts at sundown Sunday. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Israeli soldiers stand at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City late September 26, 2009. for a prayer at the night befor Yom Kippur. The prayers are performed just before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and starts at sundown Sunday. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people gather for a mass prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City late September 26, 2009. The prayers are performed just before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and starts at sundown Sunday. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish father and son take part in a mass prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City late September 26, 2009. The prayers are performed just before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and starts at sundown Sunday. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people gather for a mass prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City late September 26, 2009. The prayers are performed just before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and starts at sundown Sunday. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people gather for a mass prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City late September 26, 2009. The prayers are performed just before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and starts at sundown Sunday. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.