The Role of a Woman in Judaism
The woman’s role in traditional Judaism has been much misunderstood. Women in Judaism are equally viewed, though with a diversified part to men. Nonetheless, this paper will focus on the different roles of women in Judaism.
First, women play the role of wife to their husbands, mother to their children and managing the household. Judaism has, however, greatly valued this role concerning what women have served to their families. The Talmud states that, when a man marries a wicked woman, he ends up being wicked, whereas, when a man marries a moral, he becomes an honourable man. Similarly, the child brought out by a Gentile woman, and Jewish man can not be Jewish, but a child brought up by a Jewish woman and Gentile woman, is a Jewish because of the mother’s influence. As a result, the woman’s role can not be suspended, and thus the woman leaves a crying baby for the mitzvah. Secondly, the woman plays a significant role in synagogue life of understanding mitzvot nature in Judaism as well as men and women separation. The Judaism appreciates that it is a nature of humankind to go against the authority; therefore, one who does something as a result of being commanded is much recognized compared the one decides to do it. Further mitzvot are regarded as an honour given to Jewish people, which everyone should observe. The other role of women in Judaism is ritual life. Women have an obligation of making a pilgrimage to the temple on an annual basis, also during a momentous occasion.
In conclusion, despite a positive view of woman’s role in Judaism, they are limited support towards performing their tasks. In addition, women are considered righteous more than men.
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