Women of israel

Naomi Shloush's 'Academic bimbo' confronts Mizrahi identity in modern Israel

Naomi Shloush’s book confronts identity, stigma, and the fragile space between belonging and exclusion

In her novel ‘Frecha Academait,’ Naomi Shloush confronts the stigmas around the derogatory term ‘frecha’ used for women of Mizrahi heritage.
Women. Life. Freedom.

Women redefining power in Israel

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

 An illustrative image of female IDF soldiers.

For the greater good: The sacrifices made by Esther and other women for the Jewish people - opinion


Genesis Prize Foundation to infuse $1 million in women’s rights in Israel

“Over 70 years of its existence as an independent country, Israel has achieved enormous progress in the field of women’s rights and ensuring equal opportunity for its women.”

Women's empowerment

David Ben-Gurion wanted more women in government, IDF archives reveal

Newly disclosed letter written by first prime minister two months before establishment of state calls it ‘privilege and duty’ to name female ministers.

From Left: Shimon Peres, David Ben-Gurion and Moshe Dayan

JNF to host events across the US in honor of Women's Month

Throughout March, JNF will host more than 30 events nationwide.

JNF-USA leaders in the Women’s Campaign (left to right): Samantha van Adelsberg, Marci Robinson, Alyse Golden Berkley, Myra Chack Fleischer and Nina Paul.

Meet the women who make Israel more secure

“Women bring a different viewpoint and sometimes different solutions and we don’t have enough women in the high echelons of the security establishment.”

(L-R) Sima Shine, Pnina Sharvit Baruch and Orit Perlov

Foreign Press Association complains about journalist asked to strip

Women covering Kotel visit complain about being penned off.

A journalist conducting an interview. (Illustrative)

Why some religious Israelis are saying women are weakening the army

A closer look at the religious sector's disdain over co-ed service, a field Israel is leading in.

Women in the IDF

Three Ladies, Three Lattes: Me too

Three Ladies, Three Lattes looks at percolating issues in Israel’s complicated social and religious fabric. Secular Pam, modern Orthodox Tzippi and haredi Danit answer your questions.

A modern take on how to view women in the Bible

Ask the Rabbi: Should soldiers grant divorces before going to war?

The Talmud asserts that soldiers in King David’s army issued divorce documents before going out to war. In fact, one medieval commentator even attributes this practice to wars in the time of Moses.

‘THE VICTORY of Joshua over the Amalekites’ (1624-25) by French painter Nicolas Poussin

Haredi extremists defy court orders, put up controversial modesty signs

Haredi extremists put the signs in question back up after the court ordered their removal, to the outrage of many female activists who deem the signs to be demeaning and wrong.

Signs demanding women dress modestly in Beit Shemesh spark battle with court.

A historic decision on female inclusion in rabbinical courts?

While a recent ruling by the High Court now permits women to head Israel's rabbinical court system, it doesn't actually mean a woman will get the job.

The Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv