Day 5 Hebrew Women

Day 5 Hebrew Women

Hebrew Women's Rights

• Israelite government and society were dominated by men, as were most ancient societies.

• Women had few rights.

• They had to obey their fathers and their husbands. A woman couldn’t even choose her own husband. Instead, her husband was chosen by her father.

Open Ended

How do we know that women had few rights?

Contributions

• Some Israelite and Jewish women made great contributions to their society.

• Some were political and military leaders, such as Queen Esther and judge Deborah. Other women, such as Miriam, the sister of Moses, were spiritual leaders. 

• According to the Hebrew Bible, these women saved their people from their enemies.

Multiple Choice

Women were not allowed to hold a political position.

Ruth and Naomi

• The story of Ruth and Naomi comes from the Book of Ruth, one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. According to this account, Ruth was not an Israelite, though her husband was. After he died, Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi, resettled in Israel. Inspired by Naomi’s faith in God, Ruth joined Naomi’s family and adopted her beliefs. She dedicated her life to supporting Naomi.

Ruth Was An Example

• Ruth who left her people to care for her mother-in-law was seen as a model of devotion to one’s family. Ruth’s story was told as an example of how people should treat their family members. 

Multiple Choice

Who was looked at as a symbol of how you should treat your family?

• Naomi

• Ruth