- Are there prohibitions barring women in niddah from touching Torah scrolls? -What are the sources for the popular practices that caused women in niddah to remove themselves or be removed from synagogues, studying Torah, and praying? -What is the halakhic weight of these practices? In this halakhic source guide, Devorah Zlochower guides readers through a comprehensive anaysis of the relevant sources. Devorah Zlochower served as Rosh Beit Midrash and as an instructor of Talmud and halakhah at the Drisha Institute for the past ten years. She is a board member of JOFA, an advisory board member of Sh’ma, and an educational advisory board member of American Jewish World Service. Devorah lectures and writes on topics relating to halakhah, feminism, and women’s religious leadership. Download May Women Touch a Torah Scroll? free. You must have Adobe Reader version 6.0 or better to download Ta Shma. Download Adobe Reader here. Purchase a set of hard copies of Ta Shma with domestic shipping here. Purchase a set of hard copies of Ta Shma with international shipping here. To purchase an individual guide, please call (212)679-8500 or email jofa@jofa.org. Please take a moment to provide us with your email address for updates on this project and related programming opportunities.
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