JOFA to host the first orthodox women’s conference in Australia

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance will host its first-ever in-person conference dedicated to discussing orthodox feminism and the state of women’s inclusion in Australia. Read more

Can women say Kaddish?  

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Mossad appoints first-ever woman as director of Intelligence Authority

For the first time in history, women occupy some of the most senior roles in Israel’s Mossad, the intelligence agency announced on Thursday. Read more

2021 stats of murders of women in Israel

The Israel Observatory on Femicide (IOF) has released their year-end report on femicide, the murder of women. Read more

IDF to open new unit for religious female soldiers

The Israel Defence Forces plan to launch a new company for women soldiers only, in order to cater to female religious women who wish to serve, Kan reported on Sunday. Read more

PM Bennett asks MK Kariv to cancel Kotel visit Friday for fear of violence

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has personally asked Labor MK Gilad Kariv not to attend the special services being held Friday at the Kotel, Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem by the Women of the Wall organization for fear that there could be a violent confrontation. Read more

Minister of Religious Affairs meets with women Torah scholars including women rabbis

Israel’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Matan Kahana and MK Nir Orbach met over the weekend with the directors and heads of halachic (Jewish law) programs for women. Read more

Encyclopedia of Jewish Women

Two Australian academics are members of the team which produced a new edition of the Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Read more

Is it permitted for women to wear tallit and tefillin?

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Female politicians agree much work remains in gender equality fight

Australian federal Labor shadow minister for education and training Tanya Plibersek agreed with former Meretz chairwoman Zehava Galon that despite both Israel and Australia having had female prime ministers the political glass ceiling remains firmly in place in both countries. Read more

Wonder Women of Israel

Jewish Interactive (Ji) is an Educational Technology non-profit committed to providing quality, accessible and affordable content that inspires Jewish children to connect to their Jewish identity, wherever they are. Read more

Women at a funeral? Ask the rabbi

Is it true that women should not go to a funeral?   Why not ask the rabbi? Read more