Jerusalem – The Orthodox Jewish feminist group Kolech has filed suit against the Haredi radio station “Radio Kol Barama” claiming that the station is not adhering to current guidelines set by the broadcasting authority that call for equal opportunity for women to be heard on Israeli airwaves.
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ISRAELNATIONALNEWS.com (http://bit.ly/1m3zdSr) reports that Kolech’s suit argues that, since “Radio Kol Barama” is publicly funded, it must follow “modern” recognized standards of programming which allow for equal opportunity for all segments of the Israeli population.
Kolceh’s suit calls for equal time for women presenters and interviewees on “Radio Kol Barama.”
Ariel University Professor Yoel Cohen, a recognized leader in the field of Israeli and Jewish media, said Kolech’s suit, if successful, could send “shockwaves” through Haredi media across the nation.
“The suit is for 25 million dollars, and if they are successful, this will send a message to the entire Haredi media,” Cohen said “It would send shock waves throughout the Haredi system, and the entire media framework would need to pay more attention to becoming more equally representative in their output.”
I am a woman and am so embarrassed that so many women have an inferiority complex, nebach!!
For a long time lately many in the non-frum world keep smearing and maligning the Orthodox community as chauvinist who disrespects women.But we are used to all kinds of libels and being labeled.
Having said,according to the Talmud and the Shulchan Aruch there is NO such a thing as equal rights.In fact in many aspects men come before women.
Also,we all know about Kol Kevuda Bas Melech Penima. So all this lawsuit is not by “Orthodox women”. It is by feminist women who are trying to fool the public as being Orthodox.
We are not living in the bronze age anymore where women were kept barefoot and pregnant. Kol Hakavod to these Yiddishe women and may that be MATZLIACH in their effort.
Busha v’cherpa.
They should hang their heads in shame.
And please don’t be fooled by that word again-
‘Orthodox’
The definition has been broadened to the point that the stray cats defiling my garden will soon be included under the umbrella, if they like it or not.
Regardless whether women are are or aren’t considered second class in our haredi society (I believe they are), there is still the Golden Rule: “he who as the gold rules”. Bottom line, if they take money from the government then they have to abide with the conditions that are attached to that money.
It’s about time women stand up for their rights.,
The dumb rabbunim who advise this radio station are responsible for the stupid policy and it is they who must be neutralized prior to achieving any meaningful progress on having women fully participate on the national airwaves.
Anyone too frum to hear a woman on the radio would be better suited living in Saudi Arabia.
Anyone too frum to hear a woman on the radio would be better suited living in Saudi Arabia.