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The Jewish religion has its own set of laws or rules (Halakhah) for life. ... There are 613 Mitzvoth that God gave to the Jewish people in the Torah. ... However, in these rules there are some specifically relating only to Jewish females.
The elaborate naming ceremonies for new Jewish infants have traditionally been for males only. ... A Brit is a traditional ceremony in the Jewish faith where a baby boy is circumcised at the age of eight days during a religious ceremony. Family is gathered together and for the first time, the baby boy’s Jewish name is revealed to all. ... That inspired the Jewish people take the Torahs silence in regards to welcoming newborn daughters as an invitation to create their own ceremonies. ... Liberal Jewish families prefer to have a symbolic ceremony that welcomes the infant into Judaism. ... It is common to incorporate wine, candles, making reference to historically significant Jewish women. ...
Jewish parents must decide if they want their daughter to attend a Jewish school or not. While it would help the child learn about Jewish history, festivals, and the language of Hebrew, it would also isolate her from the other children in the area who are Christian. The teachings are necessary for the next important step in the female Jewish child’s life—the Bat Mitzvah. ... Under Jewish Law, children aren’t obligated to observe the commandments, but are encouraged to learn them early so they know the obligations they will have as adults. ... In Orthodox and Chasidic practices, women are not allowed to partake in religious services in most ways, so her bat mitzvah, if celebrated at all, is probably only a small party. ... A bat mitzvah is not the ultimate goal of Jewish education. Those of Jewish faith are obligated to study Torah throughout their lives. Some rabbis require the bat mitzvah student to sign a contract promising to continue on with Jewish education. ...
The formation of a female Jewish teen’s self esteem has become more turbulent in today’s society. Jewish families are very centered on celebrating with food. Jewish beauty differs from society’s norm. Zaftig (plumpness) is often associated with Jewish women either negatively or positively. ... This has led to a higher occurrence of anorexia (starving one’s self) and bulimia (bingeing and purging) in young Jewish girls.
A Jewish woman is held to many laws for her way of life. Most laws pertain to the married Jewish woman, but the single women are expected to adhere to the same morals with only a few small exceptions. ... Married women are not required to attend services and it’s actually preferred that they stay at home and care for the children and household, but single women are free to attend synagogue service regularly.
Rosh Chodesh is a holiday that women claim as their own. ... During the ceremony, the women gather around the altar in a circle and one woman begins to lead a song and dance. Once the fires of Rosh Chodesh are lit, the women pray. ... Women who do not belong to a Rosh Chodesh group can still celebrate since the important thing is to keep alive the kavanah (heartfelt connection) for Rosh Chodesh. ... Women feel excluded during the service so they have begun to hold their own Torah readings. ...
Women are not allowed to sit with the men in a synagogue. ... Some synagogues even have completely separate rooms where the women usually end up in a balcony. ... Most women feel inferior because of this, but the men say it is a good thing since it provides for a female “society”. The separation is in association with the Talmud that notes many negative things about women. Various rabbis have described women as lazy, jealous, vain and gluttonous, prone to gossip and particularly prone to the occult and witchcraft. Men are repeatedly advised against associating with women, although this is usually because of mans lust as it is because of any shortcoming in women.
Most Jewish women cannot be a rabbi (except some in the Reform persuasion). ... Since Hashem did not command women to do these mitzvahs, it is everyone’s responsibility to serve Him how he prescribed. Women, however, can be a madricha (peer counselor). The position requires study at a seminary, even though a man can be a rabbi without study if he knows enough of the Jewish law.
Approximate Word count = 3561
Approximate Pages = 14.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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