Religious Jews have frequently said one of the best parts of the Torah was the book of Genesis where it is stated that both men and women are made in the image of God. I agree this statement is very unique considering how patriarchal societies in the region were. However, I was wondering in what pragmatic ways did this assertion manifest itself in ancient Israeli society.
If I understand correctly in ancient Israel women were not allowed to fully participate in religious services and only men studied the Torah. In ancient Egypt, unlike in ancient Israel, women were allowed to own property and even managed their own businesses. Perhaps this assertion did prevent women from being mistreated by their husbands for example but I was looking for some concrete examples. I suspect a man may think twice before abusing his wife if he takes this statement seriously. I’m aware that women in a domestic role are not being mistreated obviously, if that’s what they choose.
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