Jewish Woman Today

Throughout history, the role played by women in different civilizations was rather linear: wives and mothers first and foremost, they remained confined to the shadow of their home.

It is only in recent centuries that women, elevated to the same rank as men by the shapers of contemporary ideologies, have seen their place evolve to reach almost identical levels to that of men.

In this remarkably rich and documented work, Rabbanit Devora Fastag places the upheavals experienced by modern women in a pre-messianic context and provides us, with supporting references, with an exciting perspective on the role of Jewish women in society and their place in relation to men.

Do women really occupy a secondary place in the eyes of the Torah?
Are some of the ideals advocated by Judaism not outdated today?
Is the study of certain texts truly forbidden to women?

Devora Fastag is a mother and grandmother of many children and grandchildren. A teacher for over 25 years, she possesses extensive knowledge of the Torah and lives in the Orthodox city of Beitar.