Medieval History
A siddur from 1471 has revealed an early example of egalitarian Jewish prayer, presenting historical attempts to battle gender inequality.
According to the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), the 600-year-old siddur replaces the traditional prayer recited by women, ?Blessed are You, Lord our God, Master of Universe for Creating me According to your Will?, with ?Blessed Are You Lord our God, Master of the Universe, For You made Me a Woman and Not a Man.?
The prayer offered by the 1471 siddur stands as a clear counterpart to the morning prayer recited daily by observant Jewish men: "Blessed are You For Not Creating Me a Woman".
Click here to read this article from Haaretz
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Medieval History
Medieval siddur battles gender inequality via Jewish prayer
A siddur from 1471 has revealed an early example of egalitarian Jewish prayer, presenting historical attempts to battle gender inequality.
According to the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), the 600-year-old siddur replaces the traditional prayer recited by women, ?Blessed are You, Lord our God, Master of Universe for Creating me According to your Will?, with ?Blessed Are You Lord our God, Master of the Universe, For You made Me a Woman and Not a Man.?
The prayer offered by the 1471 siddur stands as a clear counterpart to the morning prayer recited daily by observant Jewish men: "Blessed are You For Not Creating Me a Woman".
Click here to read this article from Haaretz
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