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Aranoff, Yaffa
"The Relevence of Rationalisations: A Response to Chaim Rapoport," Aranoff, Yaffa. Le'ela, 51, June 2001, 59-63.
Synopsis: In her response to Rappaport's view of women's exemptions to time-bound mitzvot, Aranoff argues that the textual support from medieval scholars does little justice to women's changing role within society.
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Berman, Saul
"The Status of Women in Halakhic Judaism," Berman, Saul. Tradition, 14:2, 1973, 5-28.
Synopsis: In this article, R. Saul Berman first discusses the issues that have given rise to the desire to change the position of women in Jewish law. He then analyzes the legal components of the status that Jewish law assigns to women. Based on his analysis, he evaluates the justice of complaints against that status and offers some proposals to address these complaints.
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Feldman, Emanuel
"Women and Judaism," Feldman, Emanuel. Tradition, 21:3, Fall, 1984.
Synopsis: R. Feldman critiques Orthodox Feminism and, in particular, work by Blu Greenberg. The issue of women's exemption from (many) time-bound commandments is addressed in this context.
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Henkin, Chana
"Einah Metzuvah v'Osah in a Post-Modern World," Henkin, Chana. Nishmat.
Synopsis: Rabbinit Henkin discusses the possibilities for women to perform religious acts from which they are exempt, whether they be the commandments that men are obligated in but women are not, or whether they be other forms of religious expression unique to women.
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Jesselsohn, Noa
"Women and the Fulfillment of Positive Time Bound Commandments," Jesselsohn, Noa. JOFA Journal, 1:4, 1999.
Synopsis: This article presents the sources relating to a woman's ability to fulfill positive time-bound commandments and halakha's attitude toward her fulfillment of commandments to which she is not obligated.
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Meiselman, Moshe
"Women and Judaism: A Rejoinder," Meiselman, Moshe. Tradition, 15:3, 1975, 52-68.
Synopsis: In a statement on feminism and Judaism, R. Mesielman explores whether it is appropriate to readjust Jewish values. The issue of women's exemption from (many) time bound commandments is addressed in the context of this discussion.
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Millen, Rochelle L.
"An Analysis of Rabbinic Hermeneutics: Bavli Talmud Kiddushin 34a," Millen, Rochelle L.. Gender & Judaism, Tamar. Rudavsky Ed., NYU Press, 1995, 25-38.
Synopsis: Professor Rochelle Millen proposes that through an analysis of Talmudic logic and rabbinic method, a reconstruction of Jewish theology that incorporates full recognition of female autonomy will emerge.
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Pianko, Arlene
"Women and the Shofar," Pianko, Arlene. Tradition, 14:4, 1974, 53-62.
Synopsis: Pianko traces the development of the woman's obligation to hear the blowing of the shofar on Rosh Hashana and how halakha responds to the needs of women.
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Rapoport, Chaim
"Response to Aranoff," Rapoport, Chaim. , 51, June 2001, 64-66.
Synopsis: In this article, Chaim Rappaport responds to Aranoff's attacks against his position on women and time-bound positive commandments.
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Rapoport, Chaim
"Why Women are Exempt From Positive Time-bound Commandments: Is There a True Torah View?," Rapoport, Chaim. Le'ela, 50, 2000, 53-64.
Synopsis: Chaim Rappaport explores the exemption of women from positive time-bound mitzvot.
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Rothstein, Gidon G.
"Men And Women's Differing Religious Aims, As Taught By The Category Of Mitsvot `Aseh She-Hazman Grama," Rothstein, Gidon G.. Women In Judaism: Contemporary Writings', 2002.
Synopsis: R. Rothstein explores the religious meaning of women's being exempted from mitsvot aseh she-hazman grama, commandments of the Torah that have a time component to them.
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Safrai, Chana
"No Part in the Kingdom of Heaven: Exemption from Shema," Safrai, Chana. To Be a Jewish Woman, Proceedings of the Third International Conference: Women and Their Judaism, July 2003, 43-56.
Synopsis: This article discusses the categories of people who are exempt from the recitation of the Shema.
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Zohar, Noam
"Time Bound Commandments: Are Contemporary Women Exempt?," Zohar, Noam. JOFA 3rd International Conference. 2000.
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Aiken, Lisa
To Be a Jewish Woman. Aiken, Lisa. Jason Aronson, 1992.
Synopsis: An exploration of the role of women in modern, though traditional Jewish life. Women's exemption from certain commandments is addressed on page 34.
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Biale, Rachel
Women and Jewish Law: The Essential Texts, Their History, and Their Relevance for Today. Biale, Rachel. Knopf, 1995.
Synopsis: Women and Jewish Law gives contemporary readers access to the central texts of the Jewish religious tradition on issues of special concern to women. Combining a historical overview with feminist critique, this book points the way for "informed change" in the status of women in Jewish life. Chapter 1 addresses women and mitzvot.
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Ellinson, Getsel
Woman & Mitzvot: Partners in Life. Ellinson, Getsel. Philipp Feldheim, Inc., January 1999.
Synopsis: An anthology of halachic sources dealing with women's duties and prerogatives regarding the performance of mitzvot.
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Meiselman, Moshe
Jewish Women in Jewish Law. Meiselman, Moshe. Ktav, 1978.
Synopsis: R. Moshe Meiselman addresses the attitude of Jewish law to women and how the Jewish tradition views the contemporary challenge of feminism. Relevant to this category, he discusses such issues as talit and tefillin.
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Ner-David, Haviva
Life on the Fringes: A Feminist Journey Toward Traditional Rabbinic Ordination. Ner-David, Haviva. JFL, 2000.
Synopsis: Part memoir, part halakhic commentary, this book charts R. Ner-David's journey. She discusses her experiences with a life of Jewish observance; the emergence of her feminist and other social justice commitments; the serious study of Jewish texts; and settling with her young family in Israel.
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