Listen "Torah Study for Women"
Episode Synopsis
Torah study has been central to Jewish life throughout our long history. Yet historically, Torah was primarily studied by men, with women having limited opportunities to study Torah. Starting in the early 20th century, women have had increasingly more opportunities to study Torah and an increasing number of women have become Torah scholars.
A fascinating discussion about women's role in Torah study and why the opportunities provided for women to study Torah changed so much in the 20th century.
A fascinating discussion about women's role in Torah study and why the opportunities provided for women to study Torah changed so much in the 20th century.
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