The Role of Women in Contemporary Judaism. Tradition and Modernity

Abstract: Within a framework marked by the tension between tradition and modernity, Jewish women position themselves on a broad spectrum of attitudes, from secularization and reform to orthodoxy and neo-orthodoxy. This research examines the rabbinic perspective on the role of women as reflected in the Talmud and post-Talmudic legislation, highlighting both constraints and opportunities for reconfiguring the status of women. At the same time, the transformations generated by reform and feminist movements within Judaism and their impact on traditional religious structures are analyzed. The study thus highlights the complexity and diversity of female experiences in Judaism, emphasizing the dynamics of its adaptation to the socio-cultural realities of the contemporary world. Keywords: Women in Judaism, Talmud, Halakhah, Orthodoxy, Neo-Orthodoxy, Reform, Secularization