Israel, perhaps because of its socialist roots, and perhaps because it had a female prime minister as early as 1969, has a relatively good reputation for respecting women's rights. But much remains to be done in the pursuit of gender equality, and in some ways, the country seems to be going backward.
The problem of discrimination against women is acute in the religious community – particularly, though not exclusively, in the ultra-Orthodox sector. The Chochmat Nashim ("wisdom of women") Orthodox women's social advocacy group was founded to promote a more moderate, healthy and responsible approach to gender issues in the religious community. It identifies problematic trends, articulates them to wide audiences and mobilizes communities toward implementing solutions.
In this episode of Israel Hayom Insider, Opinion Editor Steve Ganot speaks with Chochmat Nashim founder Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll and activist Laura Ben-David.
