Jewish Feminism

Jewish Feminism

Scripture
1. Patriarchy
  1. Men
    1. Power to shape laws, scripture
    2. The main subject of the Scripture, who God converses with
  2. Women
    1. Largely excluded from shaping of religion
    2. Considered "Other"
2. God
  1. Seen as male in form
  2. Described with male pronouns
  3. Described as a man "married" with Israel
  4. Relationship: dominant yet benign
3. Israel
  1. Community = male
  2. Described as a lady "married" with God
    1. Once devout
    2. Then turned into harlot
    3. Relationship: inferior yet beloved
Goal
1. Purify the Scripture out of its sexist remarks
2. Reform the male-centered language
3. Bring back into perspective ancient accounts of women whose voices have shaped Judaism but have been excluded
4. "The Whole" and getting women to involve now in shaping the laws, interpretations, and policies of Judaism
History of Women
1. Decisive contributive voice in Judaism
  1. Matriarchs
2. Living in a patriarchal society
  1. Dominance
3. Experiences not recorded
  1. Even when recorded, put into a male framework that supports patriarchy

Resource summary

	Created by ali fleih over 9 years ago