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Cohen, Alfred S
"Women and the Reading of the Megillah," Cohen, Alfred S. JHCS, 30, 1995, 25-41.
Synopsis: In his article, Rabbi Alfred Cohen examines the issue of women reading the megillah.
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Frimer, Aryeh
"Women's Megilla Readings," Frimer, Aryeh. Traditions and Celebrations for the Bat Mitzvah, 2003, 281-304.
Synopsis: Rabbi Frimer outlines the sources which discuss whether or not women are obligated to read Megillat Esther on Purim and under what circumstances women can read it.
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Henkin, Rabbi Yehuda
"Women and Megillah Reading," Henkin, Rabbi Yehuda. Urim Publications, 1999.
Synopsis: Henkin explores Halachic approaches found in the rishonim on the question of women's obligation to read megillah on Purim.
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Jesselsohn, Noa
"Women Reading Megillah: A Halakhic Analysis," Jesselsohn, Noa. JOFA, 2004.
Synopsis: This article by Noa Jesselsohn discusses a women's obligation to read the Megillah on Purim.
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Koren, Dr. Debby
"Communications: Women’s Aliyyot in Contemporary Synagogues," Koren, Dr. Debby. Tradition, 40:2, Summer 2007, 110.
Synopsis: In reaction to R. Shapiro’s communication (referenced in Ritual/Synagogue/Partnership Minyanim), Dr. Koren clarifies a point about women’s obligation in the commandment zakhor (to remember Amalek), which might be misconstrued from R. Shapiro’s communication.
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Lubitch, Rivkah
"A Feminist's Look at Esther," Lubitch, Rivkah. Judaism, 42:4, 1993.
Synopsis: Rivkah Lubitch analyzes Esther’s qualities, calling the reader’s attention to the moment when Esther changes from a follower into a courageous leader and heroine.
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Miller, Karen
"Esther and Mordechai: Partners in Salvation," Miller, Karen. , 2004.
Synopsis: Karen Miller argues that neither Esther nor Mordechai was the sole hero of the Purim story, but rather that they worked as partners in order to save the Jewish people.
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Singer, Ross
"Women and Writing the Megillah," Singer, Ross. The Edah Journal, 2004.
Synopsis: This paper outlines the theoreticalpossibilities for women to serve as scribes (sofrot) aspresented in the classical talmudic and post-talmudicliterature. Particular attention is paid to the literatureaddressing the validity of women to scribe MegillatEsther. It concludes that the majority of authoritiesand the weight of halakhic reasoning point towardsconsidering women eligible to write Megillot Esther.
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Weiss, Avraham
"Women and the Reading of the Megillah," Weiss, Avraham. Torah U-Madda, 8, 1998, 295-317.
Synopsis: In this article, Rabbi Weiss examines the halakhic issues involved in women reading the megillah
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"Essential Information for Organizers and Readers," JOFA, 2004.
Synopsis: This document can help someone organize a Megillah reading for Purim.
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JOFA
"Megillat Esther Interactive CD-Rom," JOFA.
Synopsis: JOFA has created an interactive CD-ROM that women and men can use to learn the correct cantillations for reading Megillat Esther on Purim. Click on the link below to read more about the CD-ROM and to purchase it from JOFA.
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Weiss, Avraham
"Women and Megillah Reading," Weiss, Avraham. JOFA 2nd International Conference. 1998.
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Hazony, Yoram
Dawn: Political Teachings of the Book of Esther. Hazony, Yoram. Urim Publications, 2000.
Synopsis: The Dawn is about politics and faith. It is about religion in an era in which the prophets have been silenced and miracles have ceased, and in which Jewish politics has come to depend not on commands from on high, but on the boldness and belief of the individual Jew. As such, it translates the political thought of the biblical narrative into teachings of utmost relevance to our own day.
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