Our stories give us hope in challenging times. Support JWA by Dec. 31.
Close [x]

Show [+]

Rachel Keren

Rachel Keren is a senior lecturer of Midreshet Ein ha-Natziv and the director of educational development at the Midrasha. She has a B.A and M.A from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Jewish philosophy and history and is a graduate of the School for Educational Leadership. She has served as a Jewish education adviser and created Jewish studies programs for Hebrew schools in Amsterdam. She is an active member of Kolech, the Forum of Religious Feminist Women in Israel.

Articles by this author

Torah Study

Although the obligation of Torah study is one of the most important Jewish commandments, women have long been exempted, or even excluded, from it. Over time, scholars mitigated women’s exclusion by rendering it inapplicable to all content, to all women, or both. Regardless of halakhic rulings, some women have studied Torah in all time periods.

Donate

Help us elevate the voices of Jewish women.

donate now

Get JWA in your inbox

Read the latest from JWA from your inbox.

sign up now

How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "Rachel Keren." (Viewed on December 25, 2024) <https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/author/keren-rachel>.