The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-exclusion/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png women exclusion | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-exclusion/ 32 32 At Bnei Brak women’s rights march, angry rhetoric drowns out Haredi-secular dialogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-bnei-brak-womens-rights-march-angry-rhetoric-drowns-out-haredi-secular-dialogue/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:17:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3080053 Thousands of liberals rally in ultra-Orthodox city, with one organizer urging the jailing of rabbis, but others find common ground amid minor scuffles, drumming and loud music

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]]> Bnei Brak rabbis ask locals to ignore planned women’s rights march through city https://www.timesofisrael.com/bnei-brak-rabbis-ask-locals-to-ignore-planned-womens-rights-march-through-city/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:39:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3079466 The rally is meant to protest discrimination against women, as well as exemption for Haredim from military service

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]]> Ostensible bid for ‘dialogue’ with Haredim on bus devolves into angry singing match https://www.timesofisrael.com/attempt-at-secular-haredi-dialog-aboard-bus-devolves-into-angry-singing-match/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:24:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074424 Videos show women from Brothers in Arms protest movement and Bnei Brak-bound passengers trying to drown out each other's words with song

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]]> HMO, hospital boycott fertility conference in Jerusalem that excludes women doctors https://www.timesofisrael.com/hmo-hospital-boycott-fertility-conference-that-excludes-women-doctors/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:03:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2998659 Clalit pulls its sponsorship, Hadassah Medical Center cancels participation, Israeli Medical Association calls event 'slap in the face' to half the medical community

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]]> Ultra-Orthodox man filmed biking up to bus and vandalizing image of woman https://www.timesofisrael.com/ultra-orthodox-man-filmed-biking-up-to-bus-and-vandalizing-image-of-woman/ Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:40:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2197964&preview=true&preview_id=2197964 Model Galit Gutman expresses shock at 'ugly, shameful and violent' instance of man ripping photo of her in Bnei Brak: 'I won't minimize my femininity for anyone'

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]]> Billboards with images of women vandalized in Ashdod https://www.timesofisrael.com/billboards-with-images-of-women-vandalized-in-ashdod/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:34:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2195036 Storefronts displaying female mannequins also painted over in southern city; police launch investigation into the vandalism

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]]> Ultra-Orthodox radio station won’t face crippling fines for exclusion of women https://www.timesofisrael.com/ultra-orthodox-radio-station-wont-face-crippling-fines-for-exclusion-of-women/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 23:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2101907 Kol Barama breathes sigh of relief as Supreme Court appeal seeking NIS 20 million in compensation pulled; outlet previously ordered to pay NIS 1 million in discrimination suit

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]]> Female party leader’s image ripped off election campaign placard in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/female-political-candidates-image-ripped-off-campaign-placard-in-jerusalem/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:24:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2009103&preview=true&preview_id=2009103 Orly Levy-Abekasis's party says vandalism an attempt to 'silence the voice of women,' pledges it 'won't allow 51% of the public to be hidden away'

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]]> In the land of the forefathers, some female settlers challenge the patriarchy https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-land-of-the-forefathers-female-settlers-challenge-the-patriarchy/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:19:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1936106 Shosh Adar, Yael Ben Yashar and Ruti Spitzer are testing the extent of gender equality in Israeli communities in the West Bank, where men have long dominated the political arena

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]]> A bag of old photos changed me http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/the-importance-of-being-seen/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:42:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1703904 Sure, I was insecure about my appearance, but I shouldn't have hid from the camera

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]]> On journey to Eden, Bruce Feiler discovers the Creation of Man is really an egalitarian tale https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-journey-to-eden-bruce-feiler-discovers-the-creation-of-man-is-really-an-egalitarian-tale/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 23:49:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1593043 Investigating how the biblical story was 'weaponized' to subjugate women, bestselling author travels to Iraq, the Vatican... and through history

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]]> Smurfette too sexy for ultra-Orthodox city https://www.timesofisrael.com/smurfette-too-much-woman-for-ultra-orthodox-city/ Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:11:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1588962 Immodest blue-blonde scratched from new Smurfs movie ads to maintain propriety in Bnei Brak

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]]> Orthodox Jewish papers duel over printing Hillary Clinton’s photo https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-papers-duel-over-printing-hillary-clintons-photo/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:24:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1494099 As US-based 'Mishpacha' makes history by publishing image of female nominee, Israeli rival 'Hamodia' has plenty to say

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]]> Clinton pictured, kinda, on cover of Haredi magazine https://www.timesofisrael.com/clinton-pictured-kinda-on-cover-of-haredi-magazine/ Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:27:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1491111 Candidate's appearance may mark first time woman’s photo has been featured in Mishpacha

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]]> British PM attacks isolation of Muslim women https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-pm-attacks-isolation-of-muslim-women/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 04:47:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1323183 'Passive tolerance' has left 190,000 UK Muslim women with little or no English, isolated and susceptible to extremism

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