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Ever since Moses received the Torah at Sinai, Rabbis have retained the authority to analyze the Halakhah in light of contemporary phenomena. This traditional halakhic methodology has enabled Judaism to be modern in every age, while still upholding the laws and values of Torah. Now that Jewish feminists have challenged Orthodox Judaism, it is imperative that their demands be carefully considered. As with every new movement, many different principles will be advocated. Those that negate any principle of the Torah must be rejected outright. However, in an age when Torah learning and observance have been eroded by outside pressures, any stimulus which might bring Jews closer to God through Torah must be accepted with warmth and enthusiasm. If certain principles of feminism can augment the life of the Orthodox Jewish woman, these must be sifted out and adopted.
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