Elana Sztokman

For Serious Jewish Women

Archive for November, 2000

Reflections on a “Women and Halacha” Seminar

November 01, 2000 By: admin Category: Judaism and Feminism, Orthodox feminism

It’s 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon. I’m shopping for an outfit to wear to a Bat-mitzvah on Saturday night. The saleslady hands me a black linen, straight, lined miniskirt and matching blazer. Why is this called a “power suit”? I wonder. Trying it on, I feel squeezed, tight, unable to move. And I feel [...] Read the rest of this entry →