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Banim as Bonim: Does Jewish Tradition Condone Child Labor?

Shmuly Yanklowitz
05/28/2010
Special to the Jewish Week

 "Halakhah isn't concerned about child labor."

Jewish Feminism Beyond Ritual?

Shmuly Yanklowitz
04/08/2010
Special to the Jewish Week

In the past half century, North American Jewish feminists have made leaps and bounds - across the various denominations - in ensuring the inclusion of women in ritual life, as well as in the elevation of women to positions of respect and leadership in the community.

More recently, Jewish feminism has grown to include more systemic issues such as advocacy for comprehensive forms of sex education and the plight of agunot.

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