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Why Are Women Exempt from Positive Time-Bound Mitzvot?
Much controversy has surrounded women’s exemption from positive time-bound mitzvot, totalling 14 commandments. Some mistakenly assess that it is because women have a lower status in Judaism, but indeed, it is the very opposite. Let’s explore together the underlying reasons for women’s unique reality in regards to this exemption. In our day-to-day lives, when someone…
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Why Is Rosh Chodesh Attributed to Women?
It is specifically the Jewish women who can fully embrace Rosh Chodesh…
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Can a Woman Carry a Weapon?
Our knee jerk reaction might be, of course! It’s pikuach nefesh. And anyway, what would be the problem with it?..
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What Do Snow White, Kever Rachel and Dancing Have in Common?
She sits demurely alabaster skin, sleek hair black as obsidian, and a touch of scarlet on her lips…
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Inhale, Exhale: The Power of Breathing in Judaism
From the very beginning of the Torah, breath plays a very important role in the relationship between man and his Creator…
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10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Dating Experience
Contrary to popular belief, we do not “fall” in love, we jump. Dating is an active process, not a passive one…
