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Feminism Cannot Drive Jewish Values

JL;DR SUMMARY The article criticizes the intersection of modern feminist ideals with Orthodox Judaism, arguing that some Orthodox feminists are compromising religious traditions for personal fulfillment. 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 JudaismTraditionFeminismHalachaGender RolesWomen's OrdinationSelf FulfillmentGlass CeilingOrthodox Rabbinic LeadershipHeterodoxy Comparison

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"as far as Im concerned, this disqualifies her as a bona fide spokesperson for Orthodox Judaism. Using the Reform or Conservative movements as models for Orthodoxy shows that she has lost her way."

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