1. The Role of Women in Judaism
Founded by Abraham and Moses, Judaism is almost 3,500 years old and is based on the Jewish people's covenant relationship with God. ... It is not until Genesis 2:22 that God uses one of Adam's ribs to create Eve-the first woman formed by God. ... The negative portrayal began with Eve, the first person on earth to sin. In Genesis 3, Eve breaks God's commandment by eating from the tree of knowledge and later she influences Adam to commit the same sin as well. ... In Exodus, Miriam-the sister of Moses-and her mother worked together so that Moses could survive his infancy. ...
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