Strong Women of the Bible

Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party

Divine though it may be, the Torah was written by and about men. We can see direct lines between the Old Testament and the abortion law in Texas, the backwards attitude toward parental leave in this country and the war on women around the world. All of this provides one of the most exciting opportunities religion has to offer: the chance to participate in reshaping it through new practices and re-interpretation of the ancient texts. I feel…