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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women are bucking the patriarchal, authoritarian stereotype of their community

  • Written by Michal Raucher, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women are bucking the patriarchal, authoritarian stereotype of their communityUltra-Orthodox women have become the primary breadwinners in their families.Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images

Ultra-Orthodox Jews have been in the news a lot lately, partly due to their reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With a few exceptions, the stories present ultra-Orthodox Jews as a patriarchal community that is authoritarian and resistant...

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