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Can the demand for change in the status of women be halakhically legitimated.
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The subordination of women to men in Jewish tradition provides an ideological problem for Jewish feminists. However, reform relating to the position of women in Judaism involves Halakhic change. The Torah is not universally binding and Halakhic decisions may be influenced by social and economic circumstances. Women may employ manipulative tactics to circumvent proscrided activities. Although unsatisafactory from an ideological viewpoint a valid solution may become institutionalised in time. S...
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Can the demand for change in the status of women be halakhically legitimated.
Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought
; THE PRESENT ARTICLE SUMS UP MY REACtions from participating in several forums devoted to discussions regarding the status of women in Judaism. I regard myself on the one hand as a traditionalist, ideologically committed to the dictates of Halakhah as it stands, and this involves the rejection of
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Rare Torah scrolls stolen over Rosh Hashana
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; Aviya Kushner Jerusalem Post 12-22-2000 Headline: Visual Jerusalem Byline: Aviya Kushner Edition; International Section: Features Page: 34 Friday, December 22, 2000 -- Jerusalem is blessed with so much overwhelming beauty, from the Old City walls to its lush surrounding hillsides, that it's easy to
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; MEIR RONNEN Jerusalem Post 12-21-2007 Headline: When less is more Byline: MEIR RONNEN Edition; Up Front Section: Arts Page: 36 Friday, December 21, 2007 -- The Israel Museum is desperate to convince all and sundry that it is still open for art business, despite the renovations that have closed the
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Disk-Covery
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; 00-00-0000 Headline: Disk-Covery Byline: Judy Siegel-Itzkovich Edition; Magazine Section: Features Page: 22 Friday, February 14, 2003 -- MathematiX, a CD-ROM in English by Dalin Inc. Educational Software (Rehov Harav Kook 49, Herzliya 46342, (09) 956-02371 or www. mathematix.com), requires Windows
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HANDICAPPED DRIVER
Jerusalem Post
; Tsvi Goldstein Jerusalem Post 01-13-1995 Sir, - On Friday, January 6, I traveled with my wife in our private automobile to keep an appointment downtown. I attempted to park my car on Harav Kook near the corner of Jaffa Road in front of a taxi stand. A man claiming to be the owner of the stand came
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