tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post1732211744705046811..comments2024-02-08T00:38:57.594-05:00Comments on Talmud תלמוד by Tzvee Zahavy: Maccabeats Take a Beating for Blotting out Women from Purim VideoTzvee Zahavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15833902273722124103noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post-1979509269953063882011-03-18T18:11:30.264-04:002011-03-18T18:11:30.264-04:00I agree that sometimes what we call "modesty&...I agree that sometimes what we call "modesty" is subjugation, and I, too, find it disquieting. But I think that Orthodox women, at least in my circles, have found a middle path that accommodates cultural sensitivities and self-realization.<br /><br />One of my daughters, a doctoral candidate, is married to Dr. Jean Jofen's grandson. His mother is department chair of Jewish History. My wife, a PHD in English Literature, did not spend her life barefoot and pregnant, despite my best efforts. They've managed to fully realize their identities and to confidently and energetically assert their influence as equal partners.bnoreply@blogger.com