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


Female Druse news presenter makes history on Channel 1

Ghadir Kamal Meriach became the first female Druse news presenter on Channel 1, earning praise from industry peers.

Ghadir Kamal Meriach

A safe haven

Today, awareness of the deep-rooted problem of domestic violence is rising in every sector in the country.

Bat Melech organization

An open letter to the prime minister

During the course of this year, despite unceasing harassment by the Western Wall rabbi, Women of the Wall continued praying at the Western Wall.

MEMBERS OF 'Women of the Wall' including the author (second from right) speak to the media following the Israeli government's decision last year

Women of Wall to continue reading Torah at Western Wall despite deal, group says

Chief Rabbi of Western Wall accuses Women of the Wall of violating agreement with government; group says that not reading from Torah was part of a deal they "could not accept."

Women of the Wall with Torah scroll in women's section of the Western Wall, March 11, 2016

Israeli magazine profiles female victims of sexual assault on Int'l Women's Day

Inspired by New York Magazine's July 2015 cover featuring women who were allegedly sexual assault by comedian Bill Cosby, Israel's 'Laisha.'

Israeli magazine profiles 22 female victims of sexual assault on International Womens’ Day

Gender wage gaps in Israel among highest in developed world

The report, written by Sagit Azary-Viesel and Prof. Dan Ben-David, offered a comprehensive review of the gender gap in Israel's labor market.

A woman and a girl sit in front of the Mediterranean at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon

A new vision of Kotel future: Part one

As a member of Women of the Wall, I look forward to a time when we have a beautiful and welcoming prayer space at the Kotel.

Women of the Wall

Haredi women get symposium of their own

Haredi women in the workforce are not such a novelty anymore.

At the symposium on ultra-Orthodox women and the 21st century

His Story/Her Story: Women of the Book

Do women interpret Torah differently than men?

Audrey Flack's ‘Sarah.'

On Bonna Haberman

Bonna Haberman created and ran Women of the Wall (WOW) for years and remained active in our core mission literally until the day she died.

Bonna Devora Haberman