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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…
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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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When Can Women Serve as Witnesses?
Women are entrusted with the most crucial roles in Jewish life. Raising and educating children, ensuring the standard of kashrut …
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First Wave: Do Feminism and Torah Go Hand in Hand?
Feminism is a complex and evolving social and political movement that has gone through several waves…
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Kinyan and Ketuba: Is the Wife the Property of Her Husband?
The Ketuba takes pride of place under every Jewish chuppa throughout history. Yet, it is often misunderstood as a declaration of love or a Jewish version of wedding vows…
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Teaching Daughters Torah: A Folly?
The historical relationship between Jewish women and the study of Torah has hardly been predicated on halachic debate and resolution…
