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Does Judaism allow women cantors?
Yes, but Orthodox Judaism does not.
Can a Jewish woman be a Rabbi?
-- The modern Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish movements ordain female rabbis. -- The Conservative Jewish movement began to ordain women within the past 20 years. -- Orthodox Judaism has never ordained women.
Why don't women wear the Tefillin?
Orthodox Judaism doesn't allow it.
Can both genders be a rabbi?
Men can be Rabbis in all forms of Judaism. In Liberal Judaism (Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, etc.), women can also be Rabbis. There is currently a few practicing female clergy in Orthodox Judaism, but they are not considered Rabbis since it is forbidden for women to be Rabbis in Orthodox Judaism.
What has the author Yael Israel-Cohen written?
Yael Israel-Cohen has written: 'Between feminism and Orthodox Judaism' -- subject(s): Jewish women, Orthodox Judaism, Religious life, Judaism, Feminism
How are women rabbis perceived?
Orthodox Judaism doesn't recognize women rabbis, but the other branches do, and they're respected.
Does Judaism allow men and women to be together in social environments?
That depends on the branch of Judaism. Orthodox Jews keep men and women separated to avoid "inappropriate" relations.
Does the Jewish faith restrict men from looking at women?
Orthodox Judaism doesn't allow "staring" at women. Orthodox Jews practice gender segregation to prevent "indecent" behavior.
Is singing allowed in Judaism?
Yes, but Orthodox Jews don't allow women to sing in front of men.
What has the author Chaim Trachtman written?
Chaim Trachtman has written: 'Women and men in communal prayer' -- subject(s): Jewish women, Women in Judaism, Bible, Judaism, Orthodox Judaism, Religious life, Prayer, Jewish law, Synagogue etiquette, Reading, Feminism
Where do men and women sit during judaism worship?
In chairs or pews. In orthodox synagogues, men and women do not sit together, and are separated by a curtain or wall.
Are Jewish women allowed to perform circumcisions?
Orthodox Judaism doesn't allow it, but the other branches do. They're called mohelettes.
