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Top 10 Jewish Sites for Women
These sites for Jewish women focus on the interests and concerns of Jewish women today. Do Judaism and feminism conflict? How do Jewish women feel about their role in Jewish prayer and ritual? What challenges do Jewish mothers face? Find information from Jewish women's health issues to favorite books.

Women's Mitzvot
What are the religious obligations of Jewish women?

How to Light Shabbat Candles
It is a mitzvah (commandment) for women to light candles to usher in the Sabbath day of rest.

How to Separate Challah
Originally "challah" refered to the small piece of dough that was set aside for the kohen (priest) when making bread (Numbers 15:20). Today Jewish women bless, separate and burn a small piece of dough when making bread in remembrance of the portion given to God (through the Temple priests) in ancient times.