Women in Judaism
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Monetary Commandments Related to Purim
Regarding two laws for the holiday of Purim: 1. Can you give me a precise definition for Matanot La’Evyonim and Machatzit Hashekel? 2. How does a woman accurately observe these commandments? Answer: Matanot Le’Evyonim– Giving the monetary equivalent of a…
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Do we trust a woman’s testimony?
Is it true that according to the Torah a woman can’t be a witness in court? Why? It is certainly true that, under certain circumstances, women may not testify in a Jewish court. I certainly can’t say that I fully…
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The Status of Women: the Image of G-d, and the World to Come
I am having a crisis. I used to believe men and women are different but equal in Judaism but then apparently there are these sources that say otherwise [questioner linked to an external blog with lists of sources .ed] Some…
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Women’s Role in Judaism, Various Issues
I am an Orthodox woman and very unsure if I can stay in this path of life. I don’t want to be told apologetic answers, as I find them demeaning to basic intelligence. Also, they are clearly apologetics because if…
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Womens’ Inheritance
Please explain Numbers 27 regarding whether women are allowed or not to receive inheritance. In this Torah portion it seems like women (daughters) are unable to inherit anything unless they have no brothers. How come there are many wills in…
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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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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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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…