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The rabbis of the Talmud designated specific female roles and activities, and were wary of women's nature, but they also tempered biblical laws that caused hardships for women.

In the Bible, women are sometimes portrayed as men's equals and other times as men's subordinates — or property.

What the Bible, Talmud and other classic texts say about women and their roles.

Because the evolution of Judaism is affected by social conditions, it can be actively developed to be gender sensitive.

From theologies that address the male-ness of God to ones that address the femininity of males.

Traditional Judaism can--and should--embrace feminism to allow for greater equality in Jewish religious life.

With rising numbers and increasingly stringent observance, Orthodoxy thrives even as it faces challenges.

As Jews adopt children in increasing numbers, many of these children come from abroad.

With intermarriage an acknowledged part of the American landscape, the only remaining debate is how to respond to interfaith unions.