https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/12/05/the-women-of-the-wall-twenty-years-on-feminists-challenge-the-israeli-ultra-orthodox/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 12:35:48 -0400<![CDATA[On the one hand, an earnest argument is being made against religion on the grounds that it leads to increasingly violent religious wars and is both misogynist, homophobic, delusionary, and an economic &#8220;racket.&#8221; On the other hand, womens&#8217; exclusion from and subordination within each mainstream religion has simultaneously led to a feminist struggle to have women included, not just as followers, but also as religious leaders.]]>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:28:43 -0500<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/12/05/the-women-of-the-wall-twenty-years-on-feminists-challenge-the-israeli-ultra-orthodox-n103891