Women’s Issues
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A Woman’s Testimony
I read that a woman is restricted from giving testimony in court because it might interfere with her more important duties at home. What could be more important than a matter of justice? What if a woman witnessed a crime?…
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Trust, Prayer and Infertility
What is the fine line between having trust in G-d that all will work out well and not having ones hopes up too high in order not to have such a big disappointment? I’m particularly asking about coping with infertility…
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The Challenge of Modest Dress, Tznius
I recently have become more observant, and I’ve seen in the community amongst the ultra observant woman different modes of dress, which is very confusing and disturbing to me. Some woman wear tight skirts that technically cover their knees and…
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Spiritual Recovery From Birth
Why does the Torah say (See Leviticus 12:1-5) that for a mother to recover from the impurity of birth it takes twice as long for a girl than it does for a boy? Answer: Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra says that…
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Women Rabbis
Can you tell me what traditional Jewish opinion on women Rabbis is? I know that certain branches of Judaism do not allow it. How come? Could you give me any scripture references from the Torah? Answer: We must understand that…
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Feminism in Judaism
I am doing a term paper on how the worlds major religions restrict women. I have so far dealt with subjects like abortion, the treatment of women in the middle east, and the how Catholicism refuses women from becoming priests.…
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Skirts, Wigs, and Feminine Modesty
Why do religious Jewish women have to wear skirts? Why isn’t a married woman supposed show her hair? Is this connected to a particular Mitzvah (Commandment)? Answer: There are several aspects to Tznius — modesty in dress and deed. One…