Three women sit for Israeli Rabbinate’s exam, amid growing recognition for Orthodox Jewish women’s religious leadership
- Written by Michal Raucher, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University
Orthodox Jewish women attend an event celebrating the completion of the 7½-year cycle of daily study of the Talmud, the central text of Jewish law, on Jan. 5, 2020, in Jerusalem.AP Photo/Tsafrir AbayovWhen people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much...