What was the woman status under the israelites law?

Answer 1

Women had very few rights and were considered little more than property. One exception is that they had the right (in theory at least) to refuse to marry. They also had the right to an abortion any time for any reason up till the 40th day of pregnancy.

Answer 2

• Israelite women could own property, could initiate court cases, could have their own servants, and could own fields and businesses.
• The Torah specifies marital rights for women (Exodus 21:10); and any husband who anguished his wife could expect Divine punishment (Talmud, Bava Metzia 59).
• Several women achieved prophecy (Talmud, Megillah 14a).
• One of the Judges, Deborah, was a woman. Together with another woman named Jael, she brought about a great victory against Canaanite oppressors (Judges ch.4).

Compare the above to other ancient societies, in which only land-owning mature males had any rights at all.

Answer 3

• Israelite women learned their traditions and the appropriate portions of Torah-laws during their childhood. They took care of their household as married adults. In times of festivity it is mentioned in the Tanakh that they had a prominent role in leading celebrations, such as occurred during the Exodus (15:20) and after David's victories (1 Samuel 18:7). Also:
  • Israelite women could own property, could initiate court cases, could have their own servants, and could own fields and businesses.
  Link: Life as a servant in ancient Israel
  • The Torah specifies marital rights for women (Exodus 21:10); and any husband who anguished his wife could expect Divine punishment (Talmud, Bava Metzia 59).
  • Several women achieved prophecy (Talmud, Megillah 14a).
  • One of the Judges, Deborah, was a woman. Together with another woman named Jael, she brought about a great victory against Canaanite oppressors (Judges ch.4).
  • A circumspect husband would seek out the advice of his wife (Genesis 31:3-16), because she could be trusted to supervise the goings-on in the home (Proverbs 31:27), just like a Chief Executive Officer.
  • The righteous among the Israelites would treasure their wives (Proverbs 31:11); as Rabbi Akiva (2nd century CE) said, "All that I accomplished (in Torah) is hers (is thanks to her)" (Talmud, Ketubot 63a).

Compare the above to other ancient societies, in which only land-owning mature males had any rights at all.
It may be noted that traditional Judaism looks askance upon modern feminism, which is seen as destructive and divisive.

See also the Related Link.
Link: Criticisms against Judaism

Answer 4

a man owned her