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Tag: Gender Inequality

0 Israel Gender/Identity

Don’t just praise Israeli women — invest in them

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Jul

The text discusses a trip to Kfar Aza, a kibbutz attacked by Hamas, where the group met strong Israeli women who had lost family members in the attack.

0 Education Gender/Identity

The Culture of Learning in Women’s Torah Study

Yael Jaffe in Lehrhaus · 23 May

The author discusses the importance of creating a culture of learning for women in Torah study, particularly in Gemara and Talmud, similar to the vibrant environment commonly found among male learners in Jewish houses of study.

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The Adjectival Liberal and The Kingship of God

Charles H. T. Lesch in Jewish Review of Books · 26 Sep 2023

In his book "The Adjectival Liberal and The Kingship of God," Michael Walzer proposes defending liberalism not as an overarching ideology, but as a way of being.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

What Matters Now to women's justice lawyer Susan Weiss: The rise of theocracy

What Matters Now · 10 Aug 2023

Susan Weiss, founder of the Center for Women's Justice, discusses the negative impact of the current Israeli government's religious policies on women's rights, highlighting an increase in public shaming incidents against women.

0 Education Gender/Identity

Ayelet Wenger in Lehrhaus · 10 Jan 2018

The author reflects on her experiences navigating the limited opportunities for women in Talmud study within the Modern Orthodox community, highlighting instances of exclusion and barriers to Torah learning for women.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Women on a mission: Tackling gender inequality in Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Nov 2016

Professor Naomi Chazan from the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute's Center for the Advancement of Women in the Public Sphere discusses the center's latest Gender Index report, which is Israel's most comprehensive database on gender inequality.

0 Gender/Identity

A Time To Mourn Without a Place to Pray

Talia Bloch in Tablet · 9 Nov 2016

The text delves into the challenges faced by a woman reciting the Mourners Kaddish for her deceased mother in Orthodox Jewish communities.

0 Television/Film Gender/Identity

The Male-Led Campaign To End Female Stereotyping in Hollywood

Forward · 24 Jul 2014

Robert Shepyer is leading a Kickstarter campaign for a film called Not Another Pretty Face to challenge the stereotypical portrayal of women in Hollywood.