Rebbetzins

The Chabad rabbis and rebbetzins I have been blessed to know have been among the most caring, compassionate, honest and spiritual people in my life. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Baila Brackman and many other campus rebbetzins are hosting Friday night dinner for girls only. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But one thing became certain: these women weren’t going to settle for being rebbetzins. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Essays in the issue that mention the role of women are “The Americanization of the Synagogue, 1820 – 1870: An Historiographical Appreciation,” by Pamela S. Nadell, introducing the thematic issue; and “From the Ladder to the Umbrella: The Metaphors of American Religious Life,” by Shuly Rubin Schwartz, who calls attention in particular to the role of rebbetzins (rabbis’ wives). ❋ Unknown (2009)

From time to time over the course of the next century, committed American Jews — rabbis and rebbetzins [rabbis’ wives], sisterhood presidents and seminary professors, and men and women committed to shaping Judaism in the spirit of democratic egalitarianism — continued their often theoretical debate about the question of women’s ordination. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That certain women functioned as respected scholars or mystical rebbetzins (female spiritual leaders or teachers), in the movement’s early decades is hotly contested by Jewish historians today. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mathilde Schechter believed in setting a personal example of Jewish living and was a powerful role model, especially for Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) faculty wives and rebbetzins (rabbis’ wives) who in turn influenced others. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Rebbetzin is the most [powerful] woman on [earth], [a force to be reckoned with]! ❋ J-FLYP (2019)

I met with my Rebbetzin last week to [discuss] my questions about keeping [kosher] in [my home]. ❋ MSG1818 (2019)