Gender/Identity

In "Pantyhose Are Like Torahs," the author recounts a story from their youth about struggling to wear pantyhose, drawing parallels between the process of wearing them and handling Torah scrolls.
In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein, and Noah Efron discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress, Kamala Harris and her potential impact on Jewish communities, and the reasons behind Israeli-Americans voting for Trump.
David E. S. Stein, the project manager and revising translator of THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition, responds to Professor Martin Lockshin's review by highlighting the value of a gender-sensitive translation.
Dr. Gisella Perl, a Jewish gynecologist in Auschwitz, performed clandestine abortions to save pregnant women from deadly experiments under Dr. Josef Mengele, ultimately saving many lives.
Esther Freeman explores the dangers and challenges young women face in the music industry due to its over-sexualization and exploitation.
The possibility of another Jew on a Democratic presidential ticket is generating both excitement and nervousness in the Jewish community.
The article discusses the concept of arguments in relationships and introduces the "I Don't Argue" (IDA) rule as a way to foster peace and healthier interactions.
The text discusses a scenario on a plane where a woman exhibits symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis, a serious bacterial infection.
Esther Freeman shares her journey as a Hasidic woman singer, navigating the challenges of fame, single motherhood, and life in the spotlight.
The article discusses how Joe Biden embodies Jewish concepts of strength through humility, integrity, and putting values over self-interest, contrasting it with Donald Trump's display of weakness through vulgar and adolescent behavior.
Sari, dealing with grief and emotional turmoil, seeks solace in her therapy sessions with Aliza, finding the safe space calming and beneficial despite occasional emotional outbursts.
The article discusses the author's personal journey of wrapping tefillin, a traditional Jewish ritual typically observed by men, but in her case, taken on by herself and her daughter.
Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris's husband, has embraced his role as a Jewish figure in the spotlight, being the potential first Jewish First Gentleman if Harris becomes President.
The text explores the forgotten history of Jewish women involved in sex trafficking in the late 19th century, focusing on Bertha Pappenheim, also known as Anna O., who was a prominent figure in Freud's psychoanalytic studies.
Treva Silverman, a trailblazing writer who played a major role in reshaping television comedy, particularly during the era of rising divorce rates in America, is celebrated for her groundbreaking work on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
In Chapter 7 of "Who's Counting," the protagonist grapples with the intimidating prospect of attending high school orientation, feeling unprepared and overwhelmed by the social challenges ahead.
Elke Bentley, an 18-year-old musician heading to Harvard University, made an extraordinary achievement by reading the entire Talmud in just two-and-a-half years, typically a seven-and-a-half-year endeavor known as Daf Yomi.
Nordstrom, the department store, has teamed up with iconic Jewish deli Barney Greengrass in a joint advertising campaign as part of Nordstrom's For Everything New York campaign.
Elke Bentley, an 18-year-old musician heading to Harvard University, completed reading the Babylonian Talmud within just two-and-a-half years, much faster than the typical seven-and-a-half year Daf Yomi cycle.
A woman writes to a column seeking advice about her retired husband not sharing household chores adequately, describing him as the "king of futzing."
WNBA legend Sue Bird, who is Jewish on her father's side and an Israeli citizen since 2006, has been transformed into a Barbie doll as part of Mattel's Role Models line.
Rebecca Cielinski, after being sidelined by a foot injury, decided to create a horror movie featuring her grandmother, Iris Wachs, portraying her in a dark and comical light.
A mother shares her experience of not downloading the summer camp photo app to reduce her phone attachment while her son is away at an unplugged camp.
A new documentary, "How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer," as well as two books, "Write Like A Man" by Ronnie Grinberg and "The Freaks Came Out to Write" by Tricia Romano, delve into the ongoing influence of male Jewish intellectuals in shaping American politics and culture, particularly in defining secular Jewish American masculinity after WWII.
The author reflects on the influence of Dr. Ruth Westheimer on her life and work as a Jewish grandparent who writes about sex.

Top authors in Gender/Identity

account_boxAndrew Silow-Carroll
account_boxJulia Gergely
account_boxCindy Scarr
account_boxBeth Harpaz
account_boxMira Fox
account_boxLior Zaltzman
account_boxRachel Kohn
account_boxJackie Hajdenberg
account_boxLouis Keene
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