Women can now sit for Israel’s Rabbanut exams for the first time, a historic shift driven by a High Court ruling that deemed their exclusion unlawful and opened a key gateway to state-recognized religious leadership. Among the first stepping forward is Chochmat Yaara Wiedman Samuel ’25, who finished the test today. This is a milestone we at Maharat celebrate as a testament to her commitment and leadership. This moment is both a breakthrough and an invitation to reimagine what rabbinic authority can and should look like.
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