OMIGOSH, Jon! A Jew in Israel did something inappropriate. And that means exactly what? Must be those horrible ultra-ultras at it again and aren’t they all terrible and uncivil?! Actually, if I am correct it is never appropriate for a Jew to whistle. Ever. The real point is that there are thousands upon thousands of Jewish women who pray at the wall and have no problem with tradition. A few feminist agitators have decided to make their socio-political point by using the most sacred spot to all Jews as a political pawn. I would compare this to the small, bizarre church group who blame American war deaths on the acceptance of homosexuality. They are entitled to their opinion, but the decision to use the venue of private funerals of soldiers killed in action to gain media attention is just plain wrong. To some people there is nothing sacred if it serves their agenda. Fascinating is the irony of the so-called “Women of the Wall” using what is regarded by most as an act of desecration to make a point they call sacred.

Passive voice: “There was whistling”
Who was whistling?
Why were they whistling?
Is that a normal / halakhic response to prayers?
Even if these weren’t fellow Jews, would it ever be appropriate to whistle while someone else was praying?

Jon