(RNS) — Passing the rabbinic competency tests will not grant the women the title of rabbi. But it is a major win with benefits beyond just symbolism.

On Monday, three women sat for an exam — and changed the course of Israeli history. Never before have women been permitted to ...

After a winless group stage, few predicted such a turnaround – but led by a 32-point performance from Gal Raviv, the Israeli team rose in unforgettable fashion in Senhora da Hora, Portugal. In one of ...

The veteran 29-year-old forward, who currently plays her club basketball in Greece with Olympiacos, spoke about national team pride, her international career and the future of women’s basketball. The ...

A recent CNN report on women’s substantial participation in the Israeli army had one U.S. servicewoman feeling somewhat envious. “Maybe I should’ve been a soldier in Israel’s army,” she wrote. Is she ...

JERUSALEM — Thousands of women in Israel are fighting their own “invisible” battles against domestic abuse, abandonment, and crushing poverty as tensions with Iran continue to boil. The largest ...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Many hoped the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza would bring relief to the war-battered territory, but for the first few Palestinians allowed to ...