Shira Marili Mirvis
Shira Marili Mirvis (Hebrew: שירה מרילי מירוויס; born 1980), is an Israeli Religious Zionist leader and teacher. In April, 2021 she was chosen as the spiritual leader of the Shirat HaTamar synagogue in Efrat, Israel. She is the first women to hold the position of sole spiritual leader of an Orthodox community in Israel.[1] Marili Mirvis was officially installed by the Chief Rabbi of Efrat Shlomo Riskin.[2]
Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | February 3, 1980 |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Spouse | Shlomo Mirvis |
| Children | 5 |
| Position | Spiritual Leader |
| Synagogue | Shirat HaTamar |
| Began | 2021 |
| Semicha | Women's Institute for Halakhic Leadership at Midreshet Lindenbaum |
References
- "Orthodox, Female and Running Their Own Shuls – Just Don't Call Them Rabbis". Haaretz. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- "Israel's first woman spiritual leader of Orthodox synagogue breaks ground". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
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