The documentary 93Queen tells the story of Judge Ruchie Freier and her all-women ambulance corps, an unlikely story of women’s empowerment coming from an even more unlikely quarter: the hasidim of Brooklyn. Chochmat Nashim sits down with the film’s creator, Paula Eiselt, to talk about the hurdles and downright nastiness the women overcame, as well as what it means to enter the hasidic world with a video camera.
Local elections in Israel brought a record number of women to positions of authority. With the Rambam saying women can’t be in charge of just about anything, it sounds like a lot of people who care about Halakhah might need to move. Join Chochmat Nashim as we discuss just what is “serara” anyway, and the question of a dominant leadership in contemporary society.
*Chochmat Nashim’s podcasts are for informational purposes, not piskai halacha. Consult your local Orthodox Authority for specific psak halacha.
