Israel’s High Court of Justice’s ruling against gender-based discrimination in rabbinic ordination exams fostered a sense of hope for women.

Israel’s High Court of Justice’s ruling against gender-based discrimination in rabbinic ordination exams fostered a sense of hope for women.

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 […]