Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership — even without traditional ordination

Israel’s chief rabbis – known as the Rabbinate, and historically seen as the top authority for the country’s Orthodox institutions – do not recognize women as rabbis or permit their ordination.

(Tsafrir Abayov | AP Photo) In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 photo, Jewish Orthodox women attend an event celebrating the completion of the 71/2-year cycle of daily study of the Talmud, in Jerusalem.