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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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The Zohar: Understanding Femininity Through the Lens of Mysticism
The Zohar is a foundational Kabbalistic text that expands on the mystical underpinnings of Judaism and Jewish thought…
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Is the “Pursuit of Happiness” a Jewish Concept?
The phrase “pursuit of happiness” is often associated with the American Declaration of Independence and modern Western ideals…
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Can a Woman Give a Psak Halacha?
One of the remarkable traits of halacha is how it is applied to every aspect of our lives, on the personal, communal and global levels…
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The Halachic and Emotional Implications of Redeeming Captives
“There is no mitzvah greater than redeeming captives… Every moment that redeeming is delayed, it’s like spilling their blood”…
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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…
