Shelo asani isha
Change Sexist Attitudes — Not Ancient Prayer
Rather than discard prayers that jibe with modern sensibilities about gender roles, let’s use them to open our own eyes and fix systems that keep women in second-class roles in society.
Should Men Thank God They Were Not Born Women?
The ancient prayer ‘Shelo Asani Isha’ literally says thanks for ‘not making me a woman.’ Should that wording be changed — or should women be offered a chance to respond in kind?