Malke Bina

Malke Bina, 2008

Malke Bina is the founder and first teacher of Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies. She has a master's degree in Hebrew Bible from Yeshiva University. She is married to a rabbi (who serves on Matan's Council of Rabbis and is called by the term Rabbanit, which is less common in Modern Orthodox circles.^[1][2][3] Bina does not consider herself a rabbi and, at a 2004 conference of Orthodox Jewish Feminists, emphasized her focus on Talmud study.^[4] She was interviewed by JOFA in 2006^[5] and serves on its Council of Advisors.^[6] She also pioneered women's reading of Megillat Esther on Purim.^[7]

Bina has received the following awards:^[8]

• Hadassah Women's prize (2002)
• Honorary Doctorate from Yeshiva University (2006)
• Emunah's Woman of the Year (2008)
• Bonei Zion Prize (2014)

References

1. Sofer, Barbara (October 2, 2014). "The Human Spirit: Being Malke Bina". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
2. Sokol, Sam (October 7, 2012). "The Female Talmudists". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
3. Ettinger, Yair (August 1, 2012). "Learning Talmud without asking for men's permission". Ha'aretz. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
4. Nacha Cattan (20 February 2004). "Discussion of Women Rabbis Causes Stir". The Forward.
5. "Interview with Malke Bina" (PDF) 4 (1). JOFA Journal.
6. "Leadership and Staff | JOFA | Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance". JOFA. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
7. Miriam Kresh (14 March 2014). "Women Read the Megillah". The Forward.
8. "Malke Bina biography". Matan. Retrieved January 4, 2014.