What It Means to Be a Jewish Woman

What does it really mean to be a Jewish woman? In this opening episode of Jewish Herstory – Jewish Women Past and Present, host Pauline Reynolds-Nuttall explores the qualities, stories, and traditions that define Jewish womanhood across generations.

From resilience and wisdom, to humor, creativity, and compassion, this episode reflects on the attributes carried by Jewish women throughout history—and how they continue to shape our lives today. Whether you’re religious, secular, or just beginning to explore your Jewish identity, you’ll discover inspiration and connection in the stories and spirit of Jewish women.

Listeners will hear about:

• The resilience of Jewish women across centuries
• The humor and creativity that sustained families and communities
• The importance of memory, tradition, and community in Jewish identity
• Reflection prompts to help you connect personally with Jewish womanhood

✨ Jewish Herstory is a podcast celebrating the power, voices, and stories of Jewish women—from the biblical matriarchs to modern changemakers.

This week's journal questions:

1. Think about a Jewish woman in your own life—a mother, grandmother, aunt, teacher, or friend. What qualities of hers do you admire most?
2. When you think of being a Jewish woman, what words come to mind? Which of those do you feel most connected to?
3. What is your earliest Jewish memory—a holiday, a song, a food, or a story told at the table? How does that memory still live in you today?
4. Do you see yourself more in the ancient stories of Jewish women, or in the modern voices? Why do you think that is?
5. If you could pass down one lesson of what it means to be a Jewish woman to the next generation, what would it be?

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