(JTA) — Back in the day — say, 50,000 BCE — goddesses were worshiped across several ancient civilizations. By 2400 BCE, however, Mesopotamian law declared: “If a woman speaks to a man out of turn, her teeth will be smashed by a burnt brick.” Closer to home, for much of the 19th century, abortion up to four […]
Julia Gergely
Julia Gergely is a reporter for the New York Jewish Week.
