Books If you wanted something done in Jewish Europe 300 years ago, who did you ask?The findings of this excellent work of scholarship will likely not surprise all readers of this newspaper...By Jennifer Lipman3 min read
Jewish womenWhy Orthodox communities can find room for a woman rabbiThe title ‘rabbi’ is different now to when it was used in the time of the sages, argues a graduate of a yeshivah that ordains womenBy Rabbanit Nomi Kaltmann4 min read
Edinburgh FringeShe dreaded sitting next to a Chasidic woman – until the conversation that changed everythingA play coming to Edinburgh Fringe explores tensions between secular and Orthodox women through a conversation set 30,000 feet above groundBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Orthodox JudaismPioneering New York yeshivah has ordained its 100th Orthodox woman rabbiIt might have once seemed mission impossible – but Orthodox women rabbis are making their mark on Jewish lifeBy Rabba Dina Brawer3 min read
IDFBreaking barriers: Female combat medics in the IDF prove their mettle on the front linesThe JC was given special access to the unit making sure wounded soldiers get the care they need, even in the heat of battleBy Amelie Botbol 2 min read
Jewish womenA daughter’s devotion: one woman’s experience of saying KaddishSarah Birnbach met a few obstacles along the way – but also found great kindness and spiritual companionshipBy Simon Rocker4 min read
