A quick survey of biblical sources reminds one of the prophetess Deborah who led the Israelites against the Philistines? Then, of course, there was Judith who slew the general Holfernes. Jewish history is hardly unique in having women soldiers or general.
The issue with women in combat seems to have everything to do with culture. Every Chanukah we talk about Hannah who watched her children murdered, and then was murdered herself. Martyrdom is equal opportunity in Jewish tradition.
A quick survey of biblical sources reminds one of the prophetess Deborah who led the Israelites against the Philistines? Then, of course, there was Judith who slew the general Holfernes. Jewish history is hardly unique in having women soldiers or general.
The issue with women in combat seems to have everything to do with culture. Every Chanukah we talk about Hannah who watched her children murdered, and then was murdered herself. Martyrdom is equal opportunity in Jewish tradition.