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Jewish Gender & Feminism Quiz

How much do you know about gender issues in the Jewish past and present?

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Even as Jewish women have attained ritual and leadership opportunities formerly restricted to them, the history of female exclusion in Judaism continues to linger. How much do you know about gender issues in the Jewish past and present?

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Question 1 of 10
Historically, how did Jewish women celebrate the appearance of a new moon?
Question 2 of 10
In 1975, the Reform movement introduced what concept in its new prayer book Gates of Prayer?
Question 3 of 10
What was life like for Jewish women in the Middle Ages?
Question 4 of 10
When were the first synagogue sisterhoods founded by rabbis?
Question 5 of 10
Jewish feminists have worked extensively on all these causes except
Question 6 of 10
Under Jewish law, an agunah, or "chained woman" whose husband deserts her, is missing, or refuses to grant a divorce, is:
Question 7 of 10
Which of these is a famous Orthodox feminist?
Question 8 of 10
What are tekhines?
Question 9 of 10
Who was the first female rabbi in America?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following is a quote from Golda Meir?
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