Centuries of patriarchal sex-role differentiation have relegated Jewish women to second-class status within religious and legal structures, despite apologetic responses claiming otherwise. Through historical analysis and halakhic examination, this research challenges defensive narratives about women's position in Judaism by systematically analyzing Jewish law, historical precedents, and religious practices that exclude women from full participation in communal life. The investigation reveals how women's exemption from positive time-bound mitzvot, exclusion from serving as witnesses, inability to initiate divorce proceedings, and relegation to domestic spheres reflect institutionalized inequality rather than honored difference. While some point to historical examples of prominent Jewish women as evidence of equality, these cases represent mere tokenism. Similarly, family purity laws rooted in primitive taboos surrounding menstruation continue to reinforce women's marginalized status. Jewish feminists seek acknowledgment of this systemic exclusion and advocate for substantive change rather than defensive apologetics. Addressing these feminist concerns presents an opportunity to strengthen Judaism by responding to contemporary challenges while maintaining the tradition's historical flexibility and responsiveness to environmental changes.