Israeli women

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Resilience not as an abstract Israeli virtue, but a daily labor performed overwhelmingly by women whose contributions often remain out of frame.

Frieda Ross, President of World Emunah
Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey

 Three women – Neomi, Shani, Nastia – who all survived the Supernova Music Festival massacre on October 7 are seen in the IDF reserves, their faces blurred as they are on active duty.

IDF marks International Women’s Day by spotlighting women serving in Operation Roaring Lion

Felice Friedson.

‘Facing the Middle East’ spotlights women champions for change, power in action


Beautiful dishes created to support 'agunot' or 'chained women'

'Duck meat is never fully wrapped in dough, so it represents freedom'

The dishes made in the spirit of freedom for agunot, including Café Michael’s decadent French toast

Danby Meital honored with lifetime achievement award

A founding member of Kehilat Moreshet Avraham, Meital has dedicated her life to civil service

Danby Meital, 73, arrived in Jerusalem from Wisconsin in 1974

Learning Talmud daily has changed the way I think about Judaism - opinion

At 17, Hila Schlakman is the youngest female to have completed the seven year study of the Talmud.

Women study torah Talmud 248.88 AJ

November 11, 2019: PA constantly cries poverty

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Michal Tsur: Israel's tech industry needs female talent

#30: Michal Tsur

Michal Tsur

Tel Aviv among leading cities worldwide for women entrepreneurs

Despite dropping eight places, the city was praised for improvements in the presence of open data initiatives and access to technology.

A woman walks near high-rise buildings in the high-tech business area of Tel Aviv

EU Delegation to Israel marks International Women's Day

"This Women's Day we celebrate our achievements, and commit to never stop fighting for true equality for all," said EU Ambassador to Israel Emanuele Giaufret.

The EU Delegation to Israel marks International Women's Day 2019.

IDF Manpower head: Not all combat positions suitable for women

A record breaking 1,000 women drafted into combat positions this summer

IDF Caracal soldier

On women and their empowerment

Empowerment does not lead to aggression. Empowerment leads to assertiveness – the ability to speak your mind and to say “No!”

Women's empowerment

Violence against women

Sunday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women provided another chance to raise the issue in the public’s consciousness.

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv protest violence against women at a rally last night, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.