Do You Believe in Women Pastors?

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Also, in Proverbs 31, I see a woman who is concerned with:

1. Her relationship with God
2. Her husband and children
3. Her household
4. Her community

I see little or no reference to her being involved in positions of authority or leadership (political, spiritual or otherwise), or even in any way connected with ministry, such as the priesthood or serving in the temple in any capacity. Yet, despite that lack of involvement, she is praised as virtuous and her value is greater than precious jewels.

This is an interesting quote from a Torah website:

"Because a Jewish woman is so busy building a Jewish home, she is exempt from synagogue services. If a woman is unmarried, childless, or has children old enough to attend synagogue themselves, she most likely does attend synagogue. But if she has young children, her staying home and taking care of them is a far more pressing mitzvah. This is a kindness from Hashem, both to women and to children. Children have a right to their mothers' presence and attention, and when they are small, they demand so much of it that obligating women to arrive for prayer services on time would only add stress to their lives. For a more detailed explanation about women's exemption from certain mitzvohs, read my article On Equality."