Although the Talmud makes clear that, in principle, anyone can read from the Torah for the community, it also states that a woman's Torah reading infringes "respect for the public". In this episode we will look at other examples of "respect for the public" in the world of the Talmud.For the source-sheet, go <a href="https://torahreadernet.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/aliyot-for-women-sources-2-1.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>. For the podcast website, visit <a href="https://torahreader.net/" rel="nofollow">www.torahreader.net</a>.

Although the Talmud makes clear that, in principle, anyone can read from the Torah for the community, it also states that a woman's Torah reading infringes "respect for the public". In this episode we will look at other examples of "respect for the public" in the world of the Talmud. For the source-sheet, go here. For the podcast website, visit www.torahreader.net.

Although the Talmud makes clear that, in principle, anyone can read from the Torah for the community, it also states that a woman's Torah reading infringes "respect for the public". In this episode we will look at other examples of "respect for the public" in the world of the Talmud.For the source-sheet, go&nbsp;<a href="https://torahreadernet.files.wordpress.com/2023/08/aliyot-for-women-sources-2-1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. For the podcast website, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://torahreader.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.torahreader.net</a>.

2. What is "respect for the public"?

Many members of orthodox synagogues believe that women&#39;s Torah reading is forbidden. But the traditional rabbinic sources are more nuanced: they give plenty of room for a community either to permit or to forbid as it chooses. Most rabbis don&#39;t teach these sources, but they are outlined in this podcast by Benedict Roth, an informal Jewish educator based in London. All the background sources can be found on <a href="https://torahreader.net/" rel="nofollow">www.torahreader.net</a>

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Many members of orthodox synagogues believe that women's Torah reading is forbidden. But the traditional rabbinic sources are more nuanced: they give plenty of room for a community either to permit or to forbid as it chooses. Most rabbis don't teach these sources, but they are outlined in this podcast by Benedict Roth, an informal Jewish educator based in London. All the background sources can be found on www.torahreader.net

Many members of orthodox synagogues believe that women's Torah reading is forbidden. But the traditional rabbinic sources are more nuanced: they give plenty of room for a community either to permit or to forbid as it chooses. Most rabbis don't teach these sources, but they are outlined in this podcast by Benedict Roth, an informal Jewish educator based in London. All the background sources can be found on <a href="https://torahreader.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.torahreader.net</a>

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