Ordination_of_Women Avi_Weiss
in june 2009 weiss ordained sara hurwitz rabbi, giving title of maharat . first formally ordained orthodox woman.
in february 2010 weiss announced hurwitz henceforth known title of rabba . move sparked widespread criticism in orthodox world. agudath israel council of torah sages issued public statement suggesting weiss should no longer considered orthodox declaring these developments represent radical , dangerous departure jewish tradition , mesoras hatorah, , must condemned in strongest terms. congregation woman in rabbinical position of sort cannot considered orthodox. rumors circulated in jewish press rca considered expelling weiss. under pressure rca, weiss pledged not ordain else rabba , although hurwitz retains title. shortly afterwards, rca passed resolution praising increased torah education of women in orthodox world encouraging halachically , communally appropriate professional opportunities them, stating: cannot accept either ordination of women or recognition of women members of orthodox rabbinate, regardless of title. in 2015 yaffa epstein ordained rabba yeshivat maharat, weiss founded. in 2015, rabbi lila kagedan ordained rabbi same organization, making first graduate take title rabbi.
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