The importance of modesty in dress and conduct is particularly stressed among girls and women in Orthodox society. Many Orthodox women only wear skirts and avoid wearing trousers, and some married Orthodox women cover their hair with a wig, hat, or scarf. Judaism prescribes modesty for both men and women
Women's issues garnered more interest with the advent of feminism. Many Modern Orthodox Jewish women and Modern Orthodox rabbis sought to provide greater and more advanced Jewish education for women. Since most Modern Orthodox women attend college, and many receive advanced degrees in a variety of fields
Modern Orthodox Judaism, particularly in its more liberal variants, has tended to look at proposed changes in the role of women on a specific, case-by-case basis, focusing on arguments regarding the religious and legal role of specific prayers, rituals and activities individually.
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The role of women in traditional Judaism has been grossly misrepresented and misunderstood. The position of women is not nearly as lowly as many modern people think; in fact, the position of women in halakhah (Jewish Law) that dates back to the biblical period is in many ways better than the position of women under US civil law as recently as a century ago. Many of the important feminist leaders of the 20th century (Gloria Steinem, for example) are Jewish women, and some commentators have suggested that this is no coincidence: the respect accorded to women in Jewish tradition was a part of their ethnic culture.
Joda, det er praksisen vi må se på, og ikke de ortodokse skjeggapenes teoretiske dogmer.
Forresten er det ikke mulig å bruke "sekkeuttrykk" som "Jødedom", "Islam" eller "Kristendom". Det finnes et utall av varianter innen hver av dem, så det er godt mulig at en ved hjelp av lupe finner en ultraortodoks Hasidimsekt som er "verre" enn en ultraliberal islamsk retning.
Jeg gjentar: Vi må bedømme menneskene etter hva de gjør, og ikke deres teorier.
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