Roles of Men and Women- Judaism

• A good marriage is seen to be a partnership of equals.
• However, the men and women have different yet equally important roles.
• Man's role is in the public sphere and he has authority over the non-domestic matters (e.g. he earns the money and works, he is also obliged to attend synagogue).
• Woman's role is within the private sphere and she has authority over the domestic matters (e.g. she does the household chores and brings up the children).

• Men and women are to be treated equally.
• The teachings from the Torah should be looked at in light of modern attitudes and the changing nature of society.
• Therefore, women can have jobs and do not have to be restricted to the domestic chores. they can do more than previously and so ought to be allowed to do so.

• They are endowed with a greater degree of intuition, intelligence and understanding than men.
• They are thought to be closer to God's ideal than men.
• Women are discouraged from pursuing higher education or religious pursuits because they might neglect their primary duties as wives and mothers.

Orthodox:

• Men and women sit seperately so they can concentrate on worship.
• Women are not meant to read the Torah.
• Women cannot form part of a minyan (the minimum number of people needed for certain prayers).
• Women are not obliged to attend daily services like men are.
• Only men can be Rabbis.

Reform:

• Genders do not have to sit seperately.
• Women can read the Torah.
• Women can be part of a minyan.
• Women or men can be ordained as Rabbis.