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Case Study of a Woman’s Vows: The Nazirite Woman
The Mishna in nazir tells the story of Queen Helena, whose son had gone to war…
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Women and Tefilla: Obligation or Benevolence?
Tefilla as we know of it today was instituted by a woman named Chana, wife of Elkanah…
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A Mother’s Influence: Why Is Jewish Identity Matrilineal?
Ever since matan Torah, the answer to the question of who is a Jew has been straightforward and unanimous…
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A Married Woman Taking On Her Husband’s Customs
The concept of minhag is a vast one with a wide spectrum of authority and functions…
