Silverman, CarolNudell, Talia2016-11-212016-11-212016-11-21https://hdl.handle.net/1794/20713This paper explores the way contemporary American Conservative Jewish communities express ideas of egalitarianism and feminism through active use of specific ritual garments (tallit and tefillin). It addresses the meanings that these garments currently have on individual, communal, and institutional levels. Additionally, it considers women’s changing roles regarding ritual and participation in these communities. It also considers that in this context, when women take on additional religious obligations they are simultaneously representing feminist and religious issues and actions, and the conversations between these ideas.en-USAll Rights Reserved.ClothingRitualTallitTefillinElectronic Thesis or Dissertation