Prof. Amia Lieblich conducted interviews with 29 women rabbis rabbis from Israel — across all denominations and across a wide age range.
In her book, she also interviewed Rabbanit Sarah Segal-Katz, who shared her journey into halakhic studies, her role as a Meshiva (halakhic responder), and her activism for state recognition of women’s halakhic studies. Alongside this, she is also active in the field of safeguarding and preventing sexual abuse, particularly by figures of halakhic authority.
Finally, women like me can take the Rabbinate’s exams in Jewish law * The Supreme Court has ruled that a policy of ‘only men’ is discriminatory, but will Israel’s Chief Rabbinate uphold that decision?
Ahead of the activity week of Israeli Rabbinate, dedicated this year to the theme “Torah, Leadership, and Choice,” Rabbanit Sarah wrote about the frustrating reality of the past six months: it has simply been impossible—for both men and women—to register for the Halachic examinations of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. This situation began not long […]
