Jennie Rosenfeld is the first woman to be appointed as the spiritual leader of an Orthodox Jewish community in modern-day Israel.[1][2] She was appointed by Orthodox Rabbi Shlomo Riskin as the manhiga ruhanit of Efrat in January 2015 to answer residents' questions on halacha, Jewish law.[1][3] In November 2016, Rosenfeld was appointed administrator of the area's rabbinical court that handles property claims.[4]

Rosenfeld is also the co-author of The Newlywed's Guide to Physical Intimacy, a sexual education book aimed at Orthodox Jews.[5]

Written works and books

Rosenfeld co-authored the book The Newlywed's Guide to Physical Intimacy with David Ribner, an Orthodox therapist.[5][6]

She wrote her doctoral thesis in 2008, Talmudic re-readings: Toward a Modern Orthodox sexual ethic.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Sharon, Jeremy (15 January 2015). "Orthodox woman appointed to serve as communal spiritual leader in Efrat". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Berkowitz, Eliyahu. "Israel – First Ever Orthodox Woman Appointed As Efrat's New Spiritual Leader". JPUpdates.
  3. ↑ Kissileff, Beth (13 March 2015). "Female Spiritual Leader In Efrat Begins Role". The Forward. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Sharon, Jeremy (15 November 2016). "Woman to serve as rabbinical court administrator in Efrat". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. 1 2 Estrin, Daniel (22 April 2013). "The sex manual for ultra-Orthodox Jews". BBC News. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Sztokman, Elana (16 January 2012). "The Sisterhood: On Teaching Talmud and Sex Toys". The Forward. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Rosenfeld, Jennie (2008). "Talmudic re-readings: Toward a Modern Orthodox sexual ethic".
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