Once men and women take the same exam, ‘every community can decide for themselves what kind of teacher or leadership model ...

She was anxious to ask Lau, trained as a consultant on Jewish law, when she could again visit the mikvah, the Jewish ritual bath, and resume physical intimacy with her husband.

She’s even the mikvah co-chair and an attendant at the Lower Merion Community Mikvah and a kallah teacher. And perhaps most importantly, she’s the mother of four sons. Shmidman’s grandfather — Rabbi ...

Rabbi Barry Freundel recorded secret videos of at least six women women showering at the mikvah in his synagogue, according to allegations filed by authorities at his arraignment on Wednesday ...

Orthodox Jewish woman discusses her ‘quick labor’ As beautiful as childbirth is, it’s equally overwhelming for the new mother. Most dread the thought of going into labor and delivering a ...

With no precedent for an orthodox female rabbi in the synagogue, Hurwitz mastered Jewish texts and took exams all under the private tutelage of Rabbi Avi Weiss who ordained her.