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Is Kollel the Ideal Way of Life?
Considering that a man has an obligation to support his wife and children, and that a woman cannot be forced to work, one may wonder how it is that the kollel phenomenon developed. The answer is simple: it is a joint decision, made out of love and honor between the couple, with the support of…
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Is the Blessing “Who Did Not Make Me a Woman” Derogatory?
The blessing focuses on an aspect of one’s identity and is not meant to degrade women, but rather as an expression of gratitude on the part of men for being obligated in more mitzvot than women, as women are exempt from positive, time-bound mitzvot. Rav Chaim David HaLevy emphasizes that it is a reminder to…
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The Mechitza: A Structure for Empowerment and Intention
The mechitza; it’s one of the most noted, and contested structures in our synagogues today…
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Can a Woman be a Shochet?
Shechita is the process of ritually slaughtering permitted animals in order to eat…
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Why Does a Man Need to Give His Wife a Get?
Marriage is one of the most sacred unions…
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Are Men and Women Equal in the Torah?
Perhaps one of the most heated issues in our modern world is women’s status in Judaism…
