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Publication Date: January 2008
Publisher: Association for Jewish Studies; Association for Jewish Studies
Author(s): Irit Koren; Irit Koren
Research Area: Culture and religion
Keywords: Orthodox Judaism; Feminsim; Jewish Law (Halacha); Empowerment
Type: Report
Coverage: United States United States
Abstract:
The author discusses feminist trend underway in the Orthodox world, including breakthroughs in women's advanced Jewish education, efforts to transform elements of ritual to fit feminist values, new conceptions of the female body and sexuality, and efforts to expand opportunity for public leadership.