Israeli women

High Court challenges law excluding women from Israel's Chief Rabbinate elections

The court issued an order requiring the respondents to explain why a 2024 law should not be interpreted to require the rabbis to also appoint women as representatives in the electoral assembly.

Jewish worshippers pray for forgiveness during Selichot prayers at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, northern Israel, on September 3, 2026, ahead of the Jewish New Year.
Cosmetic surgery tools are seen surrounding a face mask (illustrative)

One in five Israeli women who get cosmetic procedures show signs of addiction, study finds

Col. G, set to become the Israeli Air Force's first female brigadier-general, is seen in this undated image released by the IDF on July 14, 2026

In Air Force first, IDF promotes woman to brigadier-general, appoints her Washington attaché

Hagit Pe’er (second from the right) during the World Na'amat visit to the Gaza Envelope.

Deep in the trenches of women’s rights, Na’amat fights the good fight


Moran Atias’s journey from Hollywood to the COVID-19 ward and back

Atias: “I felt very honored that they wanted to include me in this conference and give me the opportunity to share some of my experience and knowledge."

Actress Moran Atias, a member of the jury at the 71st Venice Film Festival, poses during a photo call for the event in Venice August 27, 2014

Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir talks about her experience with Ilan Ramon

Meir had just started her career when the Colombia Space Shuttle disaster occurred.

NASA astronauts hold press conference from International Space Station

Protests throughout Israel against domestic violence amid spate of murders

Israel Police reported a 16% rise in the number of domestic violence cases opened, mostly involving violence against women, along with a 31% rise in the number of calls about domestic violence.

Women block King George St. in Tel Aviv in protest against government inaction concerning domestic violence

Meet Prof. Noam Vered, the 1st woman to win the Israel Prize for Talmud

As a child I felt that Talmud is a conversation that links people and creates joy and also has something different from everyday life, something higher and beautiful.

Noam: Teaching on Zoom is difficult and requires more effort than teaching in the classroom.

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.

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Michal Tsur: Israel's tech industry needs female talent

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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