Pushing the Orthodox Envelope
 

 

Rabbi Yuval Sherlo initiates a plan to make Orthodox synagogues more “women-friendly.”

 

Y-net’s Kobi Nahshoni writes about Rabbi Yuval Sherlo’s plan aimed at turning synagogues into “places of worship for all” by increasing women´s participation in the life of the congregation.

“ Rabbi Yuval Sherlo, head of the Petah Tikva hesder yeshiva, has recently formulated an elaborate halachic document aimed at facilitating the integration of women into prayer services and the life of the congregation, while striving for the maximum level of equality allowed by the Halacha.”
 
  “…Sherlo calls for renovating synagogues in order to adjust them to women´s prayers,” encouraging women to dance with the Torah scroll, and allowing orphaned women to recite the kaddish prayer alongside men. “He also advocates having women conduct Torah lessons for all members of the congregation, male and female alike.”

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