women

'Bless You for not creating me a woman'

Machon Shilo's Rabbi David Bar-Hayim discusses ancient blessing that today's feminists are uncomfortable saying.

'Are we in Iran?'

MK Yulia Malinovsky advances bill allowing up to a year in prison for those who deface or destroy pictures of women.

Tragedy at Sheba Hospital

Mother and fetus die at hospital in central Israel of acute infection. The woman, in her 40s, was in 23rd week of pregnancy.

Number of female pilots not soaring, despite recruitment efforts

Despite IDF attempts to attract women to prestigious flight course, number of female pilots remains low. One woman to finish latest course.

'Everyone understands there's a problem and is willing to help'

How Israeli women techies are opening doors for each other in Silicon Valley.

Wife hits husband, forces emergency landing

Woman explores sleeping husband's smartphone, starts hitting him.

Pakistan: Woman poisons husband and his family

Man, 14 family members, die after wife poisons them, woman claims she did it to take revenge for forced marriage.

Dr. Leah Weisel of Orot College, academic, activist and mother

Meet Orot College Dean of Students and Torah Dept., Jewish Home activist Dr. Leah Weisel who talks about how she became what she is today.

High Court:

Women may manage rabbinical courts

Ruling by High Court states women may be appointed director of rabbinical courts; 'Inconceivable proper representation not given.'

NY woman and son murder husband, then dump acid on his face

Divorcing wife kills husband, gets grown children to help in murder, mutilation, and hiding of the body.

'The husband's Torah learning is more important'

Leading national-religious women discuss issue of 'double women's ceiling: Do women in religious-Zionist public have chance to lead?'

Kish: Hearing on libelous complaints to go forward

MK Yoav Kish announces expanding committee powers to discuss phenomenon of false complaints.

Knesset Legal Advisor forbids hearing on false complaints

In highly unusual move, Legal Advisor forbids committee to discuss libels against men.

Paris: Terrorist who murdered Sarah Halimi won't stand trial?

Jewish community enraged at apparent refusal of courts to try Muslim terrorist who stabbed Jewish woman, threw her 3 stories to her death.

France

'They tried to cover up the terror attack'

Jewish woman in Paris attacked by Muslim terrorist and thrown from the third story to her death. The murderer shouted 'Allahu Akbar.'

City council member dismissed for opposing heterophobic values

Elad Zadikov dismissed from coalition and Torah culture portfolio for opposition to anti-family value dissemination ​​in kindergartens.

Will Hamas place benches to help female IDF soldiers?

IDF lowers standards after realizing women can't keep up, provides benches to help climbing. Will Hamas do the same?

‘Women’s Strike’ platform demands ‘decolonization of Palestine’

Feminist strike platform inserts non-women's issue - 'Palestine' - into agenda.

Tzfat rabbi: Women in combat harms the IDF

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu supports Rabbi Levenstein's claim that women in tanks means inefficient tank crews.

Report: Most men want to keep the Tender Years Clause

Who should be in IDF tanks - women or haredi men? Who should raise the children? And who should kids stay with if their parents divorce?

Former female combat soldier: My life will never be the same

Former female combat soldier says combat training harms female soldiers, tells personal story.

DC Women's March in sync with Bolshevik centennial

Radical organizers of the Women's March on Washington undoubtedly have 1917 February Revolution in mind.

'This is precisely the time to strengthen Oz veGaon'

Crowd funding campaign to double donations for the strengthening of Oz veGaon.

Girl power: Seminary matzah baking event

Around 200 girls participate in ‘spiritual and exciting experience’ of baking Passover matzot at Jerusalem’s Lindenbaum Seminary.

Shaked’s office fires back at MK Stern

Associates of the Minister of Justice return criticism to MK Elazar Stern for trying to make a media uproar at Shaked’s expense.

Women win in Saudi Arabia municipal council elections

Historic day for Saudi women following the country's first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates.

Iran Women's Soccer Captain Banned From Match - By Her Husband

AFC captain takes to media, social networking to protest her husband's confiscation of her passport, legal under Sharia law.

Violence Against Women 'Part of Palestinian Culture'

Expert to PA media: Palestinian men view women as property; most Palestinian women say domestic violence is justified.

Prenuptial Agreements Saving 'Agunot' Throughout Israel

According to Dr. Rachel Levmore, Rabbinic embrace of prenuptial agreements is reducing the number of new get-refusal cases in Israel.

Syrian Army Drafting Women for Front Lines

The fight against rebel groups becomes egalitarian in Syria, as commanders say the issue is not a matter of gender, but courage.

'Jihadi Brides' from Australia Becoming Frightening Trend

Australia's FM alerts public to number of women traveling to Iraq and Syria to join Islamic State, warns against 'romantic' notions.

Most Religious-Zionists Oppose Female Rabbis

A Jerusalem Conference survey finds 54% do not want women deciding halacha, 18% are in favor of it.

ISIS 'Morality Police' Rules with Iron Fist

Modesty squad regularly beating women whose crimes include not having their eyes covered, NGO reveals.

More Australian Women Join ISIS

Trend of young women joining Islamic State a growing problem, Canberra states Saturday.

ISIS is 'Particularly Targeting Educated Women' for Execution

See a pattern? Main targets for ISIS execution: female lawyers, female candidates for public office, female doctors.

After Refusing to Sit Next to Women, Hareidi Men Leave Plane

A group of Hareidi men who refused to sit next to women, disembarked from a Delta flight, when their request to switch seats was denied.

Poll: Leftists, Arabs Want More Women in Negotiations

A new poll shows that two thirds of Israelis believe the women should have more of a role in negotiations with the Palestinians.

Rabbinic Group Advocates Women's Participation in Simhat Torah

National-religious org. of rabbis and women's leaders encourages synagogues to include women - within the lines of Orthodox norms.

Sixty British Women Join IS 'Modesty Police'

IS al-Khansaa Brigade enforces extreme morality standards - and is run by British women fleeing full rights in the West.

Hareidi Parties to Allow Women in Office?

Prominent Rabbi notes that hareidi MKs are voting for a female presidential candidate - and says change is on the horizon.

Imprisoned Saudi Princesses Give Emotional Plea for Help

Princesses allegedly locked in a Jeddah palace say royal family is starving them, call on world leaders to stop 'gender apartheid.'

Surprise: Hamas Appoints First Female Spokesperson

The Hamas government has appointed 23-year-old Israa Al-Mudallal as its first English-language spokeswoman.

Video: Saudi Woman Drives Car Despite Ban

A woman in Saudi Arabia posts a clip of herself driving, pledges to continue to drive despite a decree banning women from doing so.

Fatah Facebook: Female Terrorist is 'Master of the World'

The administrator of one of Fatah's official Facebook pages recently posted a picture calling female terrorists the “master of the world."

Rabbanit: Women Can Unify the Jewish People

Thousands of women will hold a special prayer session for the safety of world Jewry on Monday

Obama Names Female Secret Service Director

US agency gets its first female director, Julia Pearson.

First Lady Michelle Obama, State Dept. Honor Egyptian 9/11 Fan

First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Secy of StateJohn Kerry this week will honor a woman who celebrated Al Qaeda’s 9/11 attack on America.

Vatican, Iran Resist UN Efforts to Fight Violence Against Women

The Vatican and Iran are resisting efforts by UN conference to demand tougher global standards to prevent violence against women, children.

UN Cancels Gaza Marathon Over Discriminatory Women Policy

Gaza's third international marathon has been cancelled after Hamas refused to allow women to participate.

Saudi Women Protesters Arrested, Spark Arab Spring II?

A group of protesting Saudi Arabian women arrested this month prompted a groundswell of outrage that may lead to a new Arab Spring II.

Woman as Prime Minister Not Suited to Deal with Iran: Poll

Only seven percent of respondents think a woman can deal with the Iranian nuclear threat, says a women’s Zionist poll.

Iran Pays Russian Women Working at Nuclear Plant to Wear Hijab

Iran is paying female Russian technicians working at the Bushehr nuclear power plant to wear the Islamic headscarf, known as the hijab.

Hareidi Parties: Women's 'Role' Not in the Knesset

Knesset Election Committee will discuss disqualifying Hareidi parties because they have no women on their lists

Saudi Woman Sues Ministry Over Driving Ban

A Saudi women’s rights activist filed a lawsuit against interior ministry over a decree banning women from obtaining driving licenses.

Video: Al-Qaeda Forms All-Female Brigade to Attack West

Al-Qaeda has formed all-female brigade to infiltrate and hit Western military bases, as they are less likely than men to attract suspicion.

Severe Hunger in WWII Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Severe hunger increases breast cancer risk in Jewish women survivors of World War II.

IKEA 'Deletes' Women from Saudi Catalogue

Swedish home and furniture retailer Ikea has been criticized for deleting images of women from the Saudi version of its catalogue.

Iran Bans Women Due to 'Manly Nature' of Studies

Thirty-six universities in Iran have banned women from 77 fields of study.

NY's Orthodox Jewish Senate Candidate Vows to Drop the 'Pink'

The 22-year-old orthodox Jewish woman running for office in the New York State Senate said that she is planning to "leave the pink at home"

Orthodox Jewish Woman Runs for NY State Senate

For the first time, an Orthodox Jewish woman is running for office in the New York State Senate.