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Feminism and General Zini

JL;DR SUMMARY The article discusses the cultural clash in Israel between progressive feminism and traditional biblical values, highlighting tensions regarding gender roles and physical interactions between men and women. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Orthodox JudaismFeminismReligious LawsBiblical ValuesGender RolesGender EqualityCultural ClashShomer NegiahProgressive Values

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Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"That may help explain why the very secular Tel Aviv is often described as the most gay-friendly city in the civilized world."
Israel
"The idea is that the best way to avoid immoral conduct is to establish a system of behavior between the sexes that minimizes physical contact."

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