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Can Women in the Orthodox community join their fellow- (no pun intended) females in the rabbinic ranks of the Conservative, Reconstructionist, Reform, Renewal, and post-denominational movements? This article about Orthodox women rabbis<\/a>, announces the opening of a new program which seems to answer “yes”, “no” and “maybe” all at the same time.
\nWhy should there not be women rabbis in the Orthodox community? Is this debate really about the conclusions which some have reached in answering that there should be? Or, is this really a referendum on the authority of those reaching the particular conclusion? What do you think?<\/p>\n


\nSince no “final” answer will be reached any time soon, if ever, let’s begin the conversation right here. And let’s see if we can do it without the snarky sniping which animates the comments of many of those already jumping in to the fray. If we accomplish that much, we will move ahead spiritually, regardless of the conclusions for which any of us may advocate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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