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What Do the Words Abba and Ima (Ema) Mean?
Though not originally Hebrew terms, they are now among the most commonly used Hebrew words.
Witches & Witchcraft
Throughout much of Jewish history, witchcraft has been viewed as a vice that virtually every woman will indulge in.
American Jews, Gender & Sexuality, Jewish Thought, Live, Sages & Scholars, Study, Women & Feminism
Who Is Rachel Adler?
How Adler uses feminist ideas to challenge Jewish law.
Beliefs & Practices, Bible, Gender & Sexuality, Live, Study, Women & Feminism
Women in the Bible
In the Bible, women are sometimes portrayed as men's equals and other times as men's subordinates — or property.
The Seven Genders in the Talmud
Judaism has recognized nonbinary persons for millennia.
Denominations, Women & Feminism
Hasidic Women in the United States
How they are educated and their role in the community.
Beliefs & Practices, Clothing & Appearance, FAQ, Gender & Sexuality, Live, Women & Feminism
Hair Coverings for Married Women
Why some Orthodox women cover their hair, whether with wigs, hats or scarves.