Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test - but still can't become rabbis
Rabbanit Batya Krauss leads a women's study session at Matan – The Sadie Rennert Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Raanana, Israel. Matan is an Israeli institute dedicated to advanced Torah learning and Jewish studies for women, offering educational programs and leadership training.
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