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On the Emancipation of Women in Jewish Worship
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Theology teaches us that when God the Eternal formed man He gave him an extra rib. This rib was destined for the formation of woman in order that this creature, who was to become the rich…

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Elissa Lisbonne

Places:

Avignon, France

Date:

1865

Subjects:

Women, Sexism, Ritual & observance, Prayer & liturgy, Synagogue, Theology

Categories:

Theology, Historical writing
Arbol de vidas, en el qual se contienen los dinim mas necessarios que deve observar todo Ysrael (Tree of Life, in Which Are Included Those Laws Most Necessary for All Israel to Observe)
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The will of the creator is that the world should be sustained, expanded, and populated daily by man, whom he shaped for his glory. That is, indeed, why he created this great machine, and…

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Abraham Vaez

Places:

Bayonne, France

Date:

1692

Subjects:

Ritual & observance, Marriage, Women, Sex, Purity, Theology

Categories:

Theology
Jewish Women Call for Change
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The Jewish tradition regarding women, once far ahead of other cultures, has now fallen disgracefully behind in failing to come to terms with developments of the past century. Accepting the age-old…

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Ezrat Nashim

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Date:

1972

Subjects:

Feminism, Women, Activism, Jewish movements, Ritual & observance, Theology

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Theology
Seder mitsvot ha-nashim (The Order of Women’s Commandments): On the Sabbath Eve
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Every woman is obligated to kindle lights on the eve of each Sabbath and Festival and this is a great mitzvah. And she makes the blessing, “Blessed are You God, our Lord, King of the universe. Who has…

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Benjamin Slonik

Places:

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Poland)

Date:

1577

Subjects:

Women, Holidays, Sabbath, Ritual & observance, Sin, Theology

Categories:

Theology