Feminism in Israel

A feature of this era is the women who sought to be treated as equals, chiefly in the areas of agricultural labor in the kibbutzim and within the workers' parties.

Notable events during that era include the establishment of the Ratz political party ("Movement for Civil Rights and Peace") which won four seats in the 1973 Israeli legislative election.

[7] In Arab feminist literature, a common theme of discrimination concerns the childhood experiences of boys and girls in the family.

A rift formed along ethnic lines, as Mizrachi activists felt excluded and marginalized from mainstream women's movements.

The First Mizrahi Feminist Annual Conference was held in 1995, representing the formal recognition of Mizrachi feminism in Israel.

[10] In 1981, Chana Safrai [he] חנה ספראי, established the first institution for advanced study of Talmud by women, where such illustrious teachers as Dr. Nehama Leibowitz and Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau were among the faculty.

[13] In 1987, a legal case was brought before the Supreme Court of Israel arguing that Leah Shakdiel [he] לאה שקדיאל must be allowed to serve on local religious councils.