After six years of struggle, Israel’s High Court ruled: women may now take the rabbinical exams. This historic decision is part of a long journey toward equality in halakha. The struggle did not begin today—women have been barred from Torah study throughout history, and change has only begun to take root in recent decades. Even male authorities paid a price for challenging these boundaries. Now, the institutional gates in Israel have been formally opened.
In a TikTok video, Rabbanit Sarah reflects on this moment, recalling the funeral where Rabbi Soloveitchik was barred from eulogizing his teacher, Rabbi Kotler—simply because he had taught women Talmud.
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