Orthodox women

This Orthodox Jewish model made history at New York Fashion Week

Lily Brasch, a disability activist, became the first person with muscular dystrophy to walk the runway without a mobility aid during the semi-annual designers’ showcase.

By Julia Gergely February 14, 2023 3:35 pm

Haredi Orthodox radio station fined for keeping women’s voices off the air

The Jerusalem District Court also ordered that the money be given to programs that empower religious women.

September 23, 2018 8:49 am

In Israeli first, Orthodox Jerusalem synagogue hires female spiritual leader

Karmit Feintuch, an educator at a West Bank seminary for nearly a decade, will serve at the Ramban Synagogue and bear the title “rabbanit."

August 22, 2016 4:36 pm

NJ Orthodox shul announces hire of woman using ‘rabbi’ title

January 11, 2016 5:34 pm

Orthodox woman sues Lucille Roberts gym for banning modest clothing

October 2, 2015 1:20 pm

U.K. launches inquiry into Hasidic group over female driving ban

May 29, 2015 1:15 pm

Belda Lindenbaum, who worked to advance Orthodox women, dies

May 14, 2015 7:00 am

Are women kosher supervisors a step toward gender equality?

By Ben Sales May 12, 2014 2:09 pm

SAR tefillin policy just the tip of the iceberg for Orthodox women

By Uriel Heilman January 23, 2014 12:03 pm

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