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The Gift of Women's Inclusion

Rabbi Debra Orenstein reflects on how the gendered ways of welcoming girls and boys into the world within Judaism has changed over time.

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How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "The Gift of Women's Inclusion." (Viewed on November 21, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/debra-orenstein-gift-womens-inclusion>.