The Modern Jewish Woman
5 Episodes
17 min
eligible for $150 scholarship
The Modern Jewish Woman
What does it mean to be a modern Jewish woman? Shalvie Friedman explores Jewish femininity from a 21st century perspective and examines the role that gender, modesty and relationships play in achieving fulfilment in life. We will delve into the timeless practices uniquely pertaining to women, and see the pivotal role it plays for the nation as a whole, and how they can be integrated into a modern life, leaving us with meaning and fulfilment.
Rebbetzin Shalvie Friedman is one of the educators at Aish UK. Shalvie grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and received her BSc in Maths and Finance from the University of South Africa. She studied Jewish thought and textual analysis at the Nishmat Seminary in Jerusalem. Shalvie has taught in high schools in Johannesburg, as well as at many seminaries in Israel, both for newly observant students as well as those with religious backgrounds.
She also ran a youth group for English-speaking teens in Ramat Beit Shemesh. She currently teaches Jewish Studies at Hasmonean Girls High School as well as teaching for various parts of the Aish family and raising her own family
