Women’s Issues
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A Good Wife
I was wondering if there is a section in the Torah where it talks about how one should be a good wife like there is in the Christian bible. Answer: Wonderful! Your question is terrific because, among other things, it…
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Basic Values and Morality, General Relationships, Marriage and Dating, Mitzvos (Commandments), Modesty & Sexuality, Women’s Issues
Casual Contact Between Men and Women
Is there a law that a Rabbi cannot touch a woman at any time, excluding his wife, of course? Answer: Thank you for your question. Before I answer your question though, I would first like to give a brief introduction…
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Wigs and Hair Covering for Married Women
Can you please tell me why married women have to wear a wig? Answer: Thank you very much for your question. Although there is no obligation for a woman to wear a wig, there is a Torah prohibition for a…
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A Woman Without Marriage
We’re commanded to ‘be fruitful and multiply’, and Jewish life is centered around the family. My daughter has a chronic skin condition that makes her look very unsightly. Although she is already 28, she has not actively sought a mate…
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Women: Subservient or Sublime?
As a Jewish woman, I feel that I am subservient to a man, whether it be my father, brother, or husband. In the Torah, it is clear that a woman does not receive an inheritance, may not be the active…
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Women Serving in the Temple
Did women serve in the work in the Holy Temple? If so, in what capacity? Answer: The actual service in the Temple was generally done by the male kohanim and Levites. Women were involved in the building of the Temple,…
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Women Attending a Funeral
My father died last month. My daughter is pregnant with her first child and I would not allow her to attend the funeral. It was my understanding that Jewish lore forbade pregnant women in the cemetery. I am now being…
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A Married Woman Covering Her Hair… in Private?!
I know that married, Jewish women must cover their hair when in front of other men. Yet, why do some women cover their hair in front of their husbands or when they are alone at home? Answer: You are correct…
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Walking Between Dogs, Palm Trees, and Women
In the Shulchan Aruch, it is stated, that two men may not allow a pig, a dog, or a woman to pass in between them; and it is prohibited to pass between two pigs, dogs or women respectively. Recently, my…