Women In Judaism
Historically, women in the Judaism culture have been mistreated and have been unequals to the men of Judaism. According to the book of Genesis, woman was created to be a “helpmeet” for man. Meaning, the wife was to free her husband of all domestic cares, so he was able to immerse himself in Talmudic scholarship. For centuries, the wives have been doing household chores, just to make her husbands live easier.
Throughout the ages, Jewish women have imbued spirituality into the Jewish home. As such, certain mitzvot are set aside especially for women because of their special connection to the home. Family purity laws, candle lighting on Shabbat and holidays, and the separation of challah are rituals that women always observed with particular pride and meticulousness. Their role in the home hasn't changed for centuries, which makes them the best option to perform some of these mitzvot or commandments.
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The Torah released women from the obligations of certain time-bound mitzvot. This is not because of any difference in the level of sanctity between men and women. But, these exemptions allow a woman the ability to be totally devoted to her family without the constraints of having to fulfill such mitzvot at the correct time. Women are obligated to observe all the negative commandments, there are 365 negative commandments. Don't murder, don't steal, to not worship false gods, etc. Women are also capable of all positive mitzvot that are not