After a lengthy campaign, Orthodox Jewish women in Israel are now permitted to take rabbinic examinations, previously exclusive to men. While eligible to test, they still cannot officially become rabbis.

Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test - but still can't become rabbis <img alt="Rabbanit Batya Kraus leads a women" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7008x4672+0+0/resize/7008x4672!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbf%2F54%2Fd46c4a194e31b50b319cfcc654af%2Fdsc01087-edit.jpg" /><p>Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been...