Ordination

Rabbi Toba August reflects upon her ordination, fearing the unknown and going against tradition.

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Date / time

2009, 2010

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Ordination." (Viewed on March 6, 2025) <http://qa.jwa.org/media/toba-august-ordination>.