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Jennie Rosenfeld

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Dr Jennie Rosenfeld is the first woman in the history of modern day Israel to be appointed as the spiritual leader of an Orthodox community.[1][2] She was appointed by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin. She is also the author of “The Newlywed’s Guide to Physical Intimacy", a sexual education book aimed at Orthodox Jews.[3]

Written works and books

Rosenfeld co-authored the book “The Newlywed’s Guide to Physical Intimacy”.[4][3]

She wrote her doctoral in 2008 "Talmudic re-readings: Toward a Modern Orthodox sexual ethic"[5]

References

  1. ^ "Orthodox woman appointed to serve as communal spiritual leader in Efrat". The Jerusalem Post. Jan 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Berkowitz, Eliyahu. "Israel – First Ever Orthodox Woman Appointed As Efrat's New Spiritual Leader".
  3. ^ a b Estrin, Daniel. "The sex manual for ultra-Orthodox Jews".
  4. ^ Sztokman, Elana. "The Sisterhood: On Teaching Talmud and Sex Toys".
  5. ^ Rosenfeld, Jennie (2008). "Talmudic re-readings: Toward a Modern Orthodox sexual ethic".