Tag: Orthodox Feminism

Daphne Lazar Price, the executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA), spoke at a conference about supporting women in the Orthodox community.
The text discusses the author's experience visiting Judy Chicago's retrospective exhibition, "Herstory," at the New Museum in New York City, reflecting on Chicago's feminist art, particularly "The Dinner Party," which celebrates female figures through vulvar forms.
This text explores the concept of the "zogerke," a literate woman who led prayers and translated Hebrew texts for less educated women in Yiddish.
Rabbi Refoel Kreuzer in Jerusalem started a program called Midreshet Otot to teach Haredi women Talmud, a rare and controversial practice in Israel.
The text discusses the author's personal journey and reflections on women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on her experiences with Torah study, education, and religious development.
The discussion centered around the Modern Orthodox Women's Agenda in the 1980s and the challenges they faced in advancing in areas such as Torah study, prayer groups, and religious leadership.