It makes sense that women lead so many of these communities, because “women were historically left out of the institutional structure,” Diner continued. If a whole body of feminist psychology is right, “women tend to be more interested in reaching out and building consensus than issuing fiats from the top down.”
The rabbi’s gender is not necessarily the key factor in the creation or success of these alternative congregations, but it likely plays a role, said Nussbaum.
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