Jewishness

At the Feet of the Savior, massacre of Jews in Toledo, oil on canvas by Vicente Cutanda (1887)

Jewish Secularism

Jewish Secularism Jewish secularism refers to secularism in a Jewish context, denoting the definition of Jewish identity with little or no attention given to its religious aspects. The concept of Jewish secularism first arose in the late 19th century, with its influence peaking during the interwar period. History The Jews and secularisation The Marranos in Spain, who retained...

Amy Eilberg, the first Conservative female rabbi, at her ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary, 1985. Copyright Joyce Culver.

Women In Judaism

Women In Judaism The role of women in Judaism is determined by the Hebrew Bible, the Oral Law (the corpus of rabbinic literature), by custom, and by cultural factors. Although the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature mention various female role models, religious law treats women differently in various circumstances. Gender has a bearing on familial...