1. Women in Judaism
Erin Malsack

2. Overview General information Differences between men and women
Different sectors of Judaism

3. Clarification Terms What does it mean to be a Jewish woman?
Wives and mothers
In relation to others?
“creating and bringing more light into this world”
Masculine and feminine
God
Humans

4. Men Chochmah Mitzvot “Not making me a woman" Wisdom External Synagogue
Tzitzit
Kippah
Synagogue
“Not making me a woman"

5. Women Binah Mitzvot Influence Intuition Internal Classical Heritage
Within the home

6. Orthodox Women rarely attend services Home-life is key
Marriage and children
Material gain is secondary
Rights vs. duties and obligations

7. Conservative Some alterations made Not accepted by all churches
Women count for minyan
Publically read the Torah
Example: serving as witnesses
Not accepted by all churches

8. Reformed Equality of men and women Alternative mitzvots Rabbis
Initiate divorce

9. Question
What do you think of the differences between the commandments for men and women?
Male
Female