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Judaism, Islam, and Women's Rights

Professor Jan Feldman
2427 Views     5 Ratings
What are the religious roots of feminism and equal rights?  Are there no ways in which men and women should be seen as different?  How do religious women, Muslim and Jewish, dovetail their religious beliefs with their support of respect and rights for women?  In this thought provoking talk Professor Jan Feldman quotes from a wide variety of sources, including the Bible, Sharia law, Martin Luther King, Immanuel Kant, to explain how liberal feminism has misread religious feminism across the religious spectrum.

Feldman has studied the beliefs of Muslim and Orthodox Jewish women across the world and uses her data to touch upon citizenship, religious rights, marriage and divorce, leaving viewers with some provocative questions to ponder. 

**Please note: The content of this lecture does not represent the views or opinions of Torah Café or the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.  Its broadcast is in the spirit of promoting education and broadening dialogue on topics pertinent to Jewish life.

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Scholars: Professor Jan Feldman
Provider: Sinai Scholars Society
Video title: Judaism, Islam, and Women's Rights
Category: Women
Views: 2427
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