Women education

A small and insufficient victory: Female Torah scholars - opinion

A public body in which women cannot hold certain roles is invalid according to the principles of democracy and not to be taken seriously.

 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.
 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Invest in women: Why gender equality matters for Israel’s future – opinion

YOUNG WOMEN and teens from Unistream hold a meeting. Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey at a young age offers real-life education, notes the writer.

Women’s entrepreneurship: Resilience and leadership in times of crisis - opinion

 Israel Police officers seen near a Mosque in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran, in the Negev desert, Israel, November 14, 2024

Bedouin, Arab Israeli sector more likely to suffer genetic diseases


WATCH: Iranian school girls rip up regime textbooks, join protests

Girls were seen removing their headscarves in mass protest when officials Iranian Ministry of Education visited schools.

School girls hold up their hands as a sign of unity as they attend a gathering to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran November 4, 2007.

Ongoing terrorist attacks disprove Taliban’s claim of peace, security in Afghanistan

Expert says Taliban can’t fight terrorism alone, need cooperation from neighboring countries

 Female primary school students leave school after a class in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 25, 2021

Nikki Haley to deliver keynote address for Canadian Friends of JCT’s 50th Anniversary

Haley, who was formerly South Carolina's first female governor, has spoken at pro-Israel events in the past and has garnered a reputation for her staunch support of US-Israel ties.

Nikki Haley speaks during a news conference at U.N. headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 20, 2018

Some girls' high schools in eastern Afghanistan open - local officials

Most girls' secondary schools in Afghanistan have been closed since the Taliban took over in August 2021 after the group made a sudden U-turn on promises to open them in March.

 Afghan women walk at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 10, 2022.

Matan Women's Institute launches innovative weekly podcast

Current podcasts are on the Book of Devarim with new personalities each week who explore ideas from the parsha and the meaning they impart. 

 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.

How can you reduce stress levels before giving birth?

Childbirth is a big deal and can induce loads of anxiety. Here are the ways to best prepare.

 Illustrative image of a pregnant belly.

UN rights body seeks reversal of Taliban policies making Afghan women 'invisible'

The Taliban seized power for a second time in Afghanistan last August and critics say women's rights have since been undermined with new curbs on their clothes, movement and education.

 Afghan women walk on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 9, 2022.

Israeli mathematics team places 9th in the world

The team captain, Nogah Friedman, ranked third in the world. 

Person doing math homework

Taliban to open high schools for girls next week, official says

Allowing girls and women into schools and colleges has been one of the key demands the international community has made of the hardline Islamist movement since their takeover last summer.

 Afghan girls attend a class at a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 18, 2021.

A unicorn in the world of women’s Torah learning

Today women scholars teach women and men everything, from Tanach to Talmud and in-depth Halacha.

 MATAN WOMEN learn together.