Women in Judaism

Where can I find Jewish sources about women? There are two very good books available in English on women’s issues in orthodox Judaism; both are published by Ktav Publishing House, Hoboken, NJ: Moshe Meiselman, Jewish Women in Jewish Law, 1978.…

Can women study Talmud? Yes, women _can_ study Talmud. Generally, however, Judaism recognizes certain differences in men and women. To ignore these differences is to ignore biology — our brains are physically and chemically different, and our needs are different.…

How many women are mentioned in the Bible? Answer: In the book of Genesis alone, over 40 woman are mentioned as individuals, though not all of them are named. Here is a list: Eve (3:20) Cain’s wife (4:17) Adah, Zillah…

Why can’t a woman testify in court? The halacha disqualifies various classes of people from being judges or witnesses, but these disqualifications are not all for the same reason. A person who is in a position to give testimony about…

Does the Torah exempt women from time-bound positive commandments? he statement that women are not obligated to do positive time-bound mitzvos is part of the Oral Torah. It occurs as a anonymous statement in the Mishnah (Kiddushin 1:7); there are…