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The first woman rabbi who argued for equality and erased by the Holocaust

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Ninety years ago, Regina Jonas became the first woman in Jewish history to be ordained as a rabbi, making a groundbreaking halachic case for gender equality. Despite her significant achievements and service to the Jewish community during the Holocaust, Jonas was murdered in Auschwitz and her legacy was largely forgotten for decades. Only after the fall of the Berlin Wall did her story and contributions resurface, prompting renewed recognition and commemoration. This week, a special event in Israel marked the anniversary of her ordination, highlighting her enduring impact and the ongoing struggle for women's equality in religious life.

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