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Israel: A Woman's Power to Name Herself

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Israel, Arts & Culture, Women & Gender

“I’ve noticed that whenever a woman defends having taken her husband’s name… it’s invariably stated, ‘After all, feminism is about choice.’ Well I’m not pleased with having women who choose tradition, or patriarchy, telling me what feminism ‘is about,'” writes [1] Israeli Yam Erez at Stand By Your Name.