“You shall make tassels on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself.” (Deut. 22:12)
By Anita Silvert from www.jewishgems.net Anita is a life long learner, educator, writer and lecturer “You shall make tassels on the … Read more
Exclusion of women in public places
Rosh Hodesh Elul by Bonnie Ras
Today is my two year aliyah anniversary. It is also Rosh Hodesh which means that I am at the Kotel … Read more
A Record 4 Members of Women of the Wall Arrested
On August 19, 2012, police arrested and detained four participants of Women of the Wall during the monthly service at the … Read more
Knesset Conference on the Degradation of Women in the Public Sphere
Around a Knesset conference room table on November 7th, Members of Knesset and organizational leaders discussed the existential nature of … Read more
Musical protests planned to counter taboo on female singers
Hila Bunyovich-Hoffman comes up with idea to protest in response to the orthodox prohibition against women singers. Read More
IDF must fight ultra-Orthodox extremism
The hundreds of women soldiers who angrily left Simhat Torah celebrations in the south after they were made to crowd … Read more
Court: No sex segregation in Mea Shearim
Judges criticize failure to enforce previous High Court ruling, express fear of further radicalization in haredi Jerusalem neighborhood (Read More)