Greenberg, like Plaskow, believes that women are treated poorly, and she continues to advocate for the advancement of women in religion because she believes that equality is still to come. Greenberg wants religion to acknowledge that women have the same ability and need of God that men do. Greenberg also mentions that women are capable of functioning in positions of authority for the Jewish people, and women should not be put in discriminatory positions because of tradition and, instead, should be given the same opportunity that men are. Greenberg confirms Plaskow’s beliefs by mentioning that the dominant masculine voice used in the Torah works toward the domination of males over females. Greenberg and Plaskow demonstrate that the continual reference of God possessing male traits helps males assume the more important roles in religion and society, leaving the unimportant and minute roles to women. Unlike Judith Plaskow’s want for the rewriting of the Jewish text, Greenberg believes women can attain equality by looking within the already established realms of Judaism. Greenberg suggests that there are many places within the Torah that will allow for the growth of women’s role in religion and lead to
Greenberg, like Plaskow, believes that women are treated poorly, and she continues to advocate for the advancement of women in religion because she believes that equality is still to come. Greenberg wants religion to acknowledge that women have the same ability and need of God that men do. Greenberg also mentions that women are capable of functioning in positions of authority for the Jewish people, and women should not be put in discriminatory positions because of tradition and, instead, should be given the same opportunity that men are. Greenberg confirms Plaskow’s beliefs by mentioning that the dominant masculine voice used in the Torah works toward the domination of males over females. Greenberg and Plaskow demonstrate that the continual reference of God possessing male traits helps males assume the more important roles in religion and society, leaving the unimportant and minute roles to women. Unlike Judith Plaskow’s want for the rewriting of the Jewish text, Greenberg believes women can attain equality by looking within the already established realms of Judaism. Greenberg suggests that there are many places within the Torah that will allow for the growth of women’s role in religion and lead to