Women
Chief Rabbinate opens certification exams to women after High Court ruling
The Chief Rabbinate opens its exams to women after a court ruling deemed the long-standing exclusion unlawful. A historic moment for equality in Israel’s religious institutions.
ba&sh goes online: French fashion brand launches Israeli website
Super-Pharm launches nationwide campaign to spotlight “invisible violence” in relationships
From far corners of the Jewish world, the women of Chabad gather in freezing Brooklyn
Israeli company wins bid for female tactical equipment sale to Italian military
Most security forces do not yet have female-geared protection. But protective gear made for men is not the same as protective gear for made women
High Court stands firm, denies Chief Rabbinate’s bid to block women from religious exams
'This is not only a legal victory but an important step in public recognition of women’s status within the religious establishment.'
Olympic committee moves toward blanket ban on transgender women athletes
The ban is set to come into effect in early 2026, The Times reported.
'Heroines! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul': A new musical on Israeli heroines - review
Do bring your tissues if you’re going to the show, and you should. The stories may make you cry, but they’ll also infuse you with hope, pride, and inspiration.
Menopause revisited: Hormones are usually the culprit of the problems - opinion
Low estrogen levels can cause headaches, vaginal dryness and atrophy, lack of sex drive, and more. It can also cause a lack of bladder control, as well as urinary tract infections.
This reform rabbi is one of 456 competitors on season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’
Meet Rabbi Jamie Field, one of 456 competitors on the new season of Squid Game. She sees "so much Torah" in the show's intense moments, making connections with an Anglican priest and others.
Science needs women: L’Oréal Israel’s girls-in-STEM program enters third year
Marking the new year, partners held a kickoff event on Thursday, with about 30 10th-grade students beginning another year of hands-on learning, mentoring, and exposure to scientific fields.
Yemeni actress accused of 'indecent act' released from five-year Houthi imprisonment
Al-Hammadi was convicted of committing an "indecent act" and possessing drugs by a Houthi-run court, a verdict that the actresses' lawyer says was "marred with irregularities and abuse."
Jerusalem highlights: October 24-30
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
The women of the western Negev are still fighting to heal from October 7 - opinion
This is our moment as a society to pause, to listen, and to act. If we abandon the women of the western Negev, we lose the heart of the south.