1. The Role of Women in Judaism
Judaism is guided by the Bible's Old Testament, which is referred to as the Hebrew Bible. Within the Hebrew Bible, God is described in both masculine and feminine terms, which is supported by the Book of Genesis, the book that represents the beginning of man. In Genesis 1:27, the book states "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." ... It is not until Genesis 2:22 that God uses one of Adam's ribs to create Eve-the first woman formed by God. ... For women, these laws state that women are not obligated to wear the t...
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