As debate rage over whether the offer was serious or a prank, some said the fact no one could be sure was itself the problem

'Those who say I have no respect should apologize to my parents,' says Yuval Dayan, who claims she repeatedly informed staff at president's residence of her beliefs

Religious singer declines to shake hand of president for reasons of modesty, leaving leader of the free world hanging amid his own half-hearted attempt to keep away from others

Unit to be incorporated into one of the existing mixed-gender battalions; seminaries reportedly told military officials women want to serve if religious obstacles could be overcome

32 of the 33 graduates of the Orthodox Yeshivat Maharat have jobs, but though some liberal synagogues will give them pulpit positions they still can't count toward a prayer quorum

Michelle Farber has taught her all-female class a page a day for the last 7 1/2 years as part of the Daf Yomi cycle, and on Jan. 5 will host first major women's completion ceremony