Is there an Obstacle to a Woman studying Kabbalah?
Within Judaism the answer is a resounding “Yes!”: there are many obstacles. Perle Epstein relates some of her feelings on the subject in her book on Kabbalah (see the Reading List below). The obstacles are largely grounded in traditional attitudes: it is less easy for a woman to find a Rabbi prepared to teach Kabbalah than it would be for a man. Persistence may reward (see below). Outside of Judaism the answer is a resounding “No!”: there are no obstacles. For the past one hundred years women have been active both in studying and in teaching Kabbalah.
Within Judaism the answer is a resounding “Yes!”: there are many obstacles. Perle Epstein relates some of her feelings on the subject in her book on Kabbalah (see the Reading List “below). The obstacles are largely grounded in traditional attitudes: it is less easy for a woman to find a Rabbi prepared to teach Kabbalah than it would be for a man. Persistence may reward (see below). Outside of Judaism the answer is a resounding “No!”: there are no obstacles. For the past one hundred years women have been active both in studying and in teaching Kabbalah.
