So as I understand your position, as far as what Orthodox Judaism preaches, you agree with the most right-winged among us, and it's for this reason (as least partially) that you have rejected Orthodox Judaism. Correct?
Nope, not at all to the last point, but yes to the first point as to what I believe Judaism preaches.
@aaron, who makes Kiddush Friday night in your house, you or your wife?
I'm assuming that you do. I'm also assuming that you don't think that this is misogynistic.
You see, I'm all for woman voting and having equal rights. But realizing that men and woman are inherently different is just science. The notion that men and women are exactly equal beings, is loony feminist destructive insanity. I don't buy it. This is not about who is better. It's not a competition.
Q . Who's better a car or a lawn mower?
A. Non.
You're focusing on issues that are irrelevant to inferiority. Yes, I make kiddush and she lights licht. That's neither here nor there. You would be right, just looking at that small snapshot tells you nothing about the equality of the genders in Judasim. But look at the others that I have posted and try to legitimatize them:
I'll repost them:
Polygamy is allowed, but not polyandry.
A woman may inherit property of her parents only if she has no brothers.
And IIRC, women can't be Eidim, nor any form of judge, nor can own any property (not positive on that last one).
How does a woman achieve a share in Olam Haba?
What does it mean that you're koneh an isha from her father?
If the life of a man and a woman are in peril who gets saved first?
What does it mean that a woman can never get divorced against her husband's will but a husband can(until Rabbeinu Gershom)?
Let's not forget the Rambam's and others' shittas that it's muttar to beat your wife, even with a whip. Oh, and then it's a machlokes whether she can force him to give her a get.
And there are so many more. Tell me again that a traditional understanding of Judaism isn't misogynistic.
