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Can women be the rabbis in an orthodox synagogue?

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Can a Jewish woman be a Rabbi?

-- The modern Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish movements ordain female rabbis. -- The Conservative Jewish movement began to ordain women within the past 20 years. -- Orthodox Judaism has never ordained women.


What are the men's seats in a synagogue?

Those are seats reserved in an Orthodox Synagogue for Men Only as opposed to Women's Seats which are reserved for Women Only. In an Orthodox Synagogue, the men and women are separated.


How are women rabbis perceived?

Orthodox Judaism doesn't recognize women rabbis, but the other branches do, and they're respected.


Can both genders be a rabbi?

Men can be Rabbis in all forms of Judaism. In Liberal Judaism (Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, etc.), women can also be Rabbis. There is currently a few practicing female clergy in Orthodox Judaism, but they are not considered Rabbis since it is forbidden for women to be Rabbis in Orthodox Judaism.


Can women wear slacks to synagogue?

Not an Orthodox synagogue of course, but a nice pair of slacks is definitely appropriate for a Conservative or Reform synagogue.


Which branch allows women to become rabbis?

All the branches, however, the Orthodox branch does not allow women to become pulpit rabbis.


When was Union of Orthodox Rabbis created?

Union of Orthodox Rabbis was created in 1901.


What is a orthodox synagogue?

It's a synagogue Orthodox Jews worship in.


How are jews seated in a synagogue?

In Orthodox synagogues, men and women are seated separately.


Is a rabbi always a man?

No, there are female rabbis, even amongst the Orthodox. (Orthodox female rabbis aren't pulpit rabbis.)


How do you recognise a synagogue?

You can tell a Orthodox Synagogue is an Orthodox Synagogue because a Orthodox Synagogue has the seats for men on the floor at the sides and the back, and the womans seats on a balcony up top, and the reading desk and the bimah are in the centre. Other than a Liberal/Reform Synagogue because a Liberal/Reform Synagogue has the men and the women sit together, and the reading desk at the side in-front of the seats for the men and women.


What are the male and female seating arrangements in a synagogue?

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