The hidden genius of Jewish women: Meeting the needs others

For centuries, Jewish men were immersed in Torah and Talmud. But what about the women who were typically excluded from formal study? It’s not that they were uneducated. They drew on a different kind of intelligence, learning through oral tradition, trained memory, and hands-on skill. They absorbed knowledge about childbirth, herbal medicine, and care of family and neighbors, passed from woman to woman over generations. Noticing what others missed, they addressed unmet needs with practical, lasting solutions — shaping families, sustaining communities, and quietly influencing history.

One of the...