Gender/Identity

Finding Happiness - Gay People, Sex, and Marriage

Emes Ve-Emunah · 10 Oct 2025

The article discusses the complex issue faced by Orthodox Jewish gay individuals in reconciling their sexual orientation with traditional Halachic prohibitions against homosexual acts.

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In National Book Awards finalist, Jewish trans boy and golem team up to save the world

Grace Gilson in JTA · 9 Oct 2025

Kyle Lukoff's novel, "A World Worth Saving," is a National Book Awards finalist in the Young People's Literature category.

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Super Star

Amy Fine Collins in Tablet · 9 Oct 2025

The article examines the cultural trend of wearing large, ornate crosses as fashion statements, highlighting its history from Coco Chanel to contemporary pop icons like Madonna and Rihanna.

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Do Women Exist?

Daniel Kodsi in Tablet · 1 Oct 2025

The article explores the contentious issue of whether female-only spaces and sports competitively segregated by biological sex are justified.

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Gary Shteyngart reflects on his botched bris in a new short film

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 30 Sep 2025

Gary Shteyngart's short film, "The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong," explores his traumatic childhood experience of a botched circumcision performed as a seven-year-old Russian immigrant in Queens.

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As an Asian American Jew, I never felt like I belonged. Then I fasted for Yom Kippur in China

Daniel Tam-Claiborne in Forward · 30 Sep 2025

Daniel Tam-Claiborne reflects on his journey of cultural identity as a multiracial Asian American Jew.

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Woman’s Work

Olga Litvak in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep 2025

Olga Litvak reviews "The Woman Question in Jewish Studies" by Susannah Heschel and Sarah Imhoff, which explores systemic gender issues within Jewish studies.

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Forty years later: Celebrating the sisterhood of female clergy

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Sep 2025

The article reflects on the significant progress and ongoing challenges for female clergy within the Conservative Jewish movement, 40 years after the ordination of its first female rabbi.

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There Are Only Two Gametes

Carole Hooven in Tablet · 25 Sep 2025

Carole Hooven, a former Harvard lecturer, discusses the controversies surrounding the definition of biological sex, centering on the gametic view which classifies organisms based on their production of sperm or eggs.

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There Are Only Two Gametes

Carole Hooven in Tablet · 25 Sep 2025

In her piece, Carole Hooven argues for the scientific validity of the binary gametic definition of sex, asserting that it is the sole framework applicable across all sexually reproducing species.

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Perimenopause and Turning 40: Is THIS What Getting Older Feels Like?!

My Jewish Mommy Life · 22 Sep 2025

The video explores the experience of entering perimenopause and turning 40, offering insights into the physical and emotional changes that accompany this stage in a woman's life.

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Head Scarves Try On Haul @keterhayofi

Sonya's Prep · 16 Sep 2025

In this engaging video, the host features a try-on haul of elegant headscarves from Keter HaYofi, showcasing the versatility and beauty of tichels and mitpachot, which are traditional Jewish head coverings.

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The Disappearing Male Rabbi?

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 12 Sep 2025

The presence of male rabbis in non-Orthodox Jewish communities, particularly Reform and Conservative congregations, is noticeably dwindling, sparking discussions among female rabbis about the gender shift.

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How Carole King moved the earth

PJ Grisar in Forward · 10 Sep 2025

Jane Eisner's new biography, "Carole King: She Made the Earth Move," explores the enduring legacy of the singer-songwriter as a cultural icon.

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“The Matriarchs” Recasts the Torah’s Women

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 10 Sep 2025

Liba Vaynberg's play "The Matriarchs" reimagines biblical women from the Torah as self-assured participants in a contemporary women's Talmud study group, exploring themes of gender, faith, and identity.

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The Architect Shaping Israel’s Landmarks

Anna Rahmanan in Tablet · 10 Sep 2025

Ada Karmi-Melamede, a prominent Israeli architect, has left a profound imprint on Israel's architectural landscape, most notably through her design of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem and contributions to Ben Gurion Airport.

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The gender pay gap is not inevitable

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Sep 2025

The ongoing gender pay gap in the Jewish nonprofit sector is a critical issue that requires urgent attention and action.

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The Moral Decline of Cvilization

Emes Ve-Emunah · 3 Sep 2025

The article discusses the complex identity challenges faced by LGBTQ Jews, particularly the prejudice they experience both for their sexual orientation and their Jewish identity.

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A New Graphic Novel Reimagines Surrogacy

Amy Klein in Hadassah · 2 Sep 2025

A new graphic novel, "A Tale of Two Surrogates: A Graphic Narrative on Assisted Reproduction," co-authored by Israeli anthropologist Elly Teman and American sociologist Zsuzsa Berend, moves beyond the typical sensationalized narratives of surrogacy to explore stories motivated by altruism.

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A New Approach to Raising Jewish Teens

Shuli Karkowsky and Elizabeth Mandel in Hadassah · 1 Sep 2025

Shuli Karkowsky and Elizabeth Mandel discuss their work with Moving Traditions and jGirls+ Magazine, which aims to transform how Jewish teens engage with leadership and power.

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The Trans Shooter Cover-Up

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 28 Aug 2025

John Podhoretz and panelists discuss the media and political responses to a mass shooting committed by a trans person at a Christian school.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Modest Fashion Haul Yakira Bella Try On #modestfashion #haul #tryonhaul

Sonya's Prep · 25 Aug 2025

In this video, the host presents a try-on haul featuring clothing from Yakira Bella, a brand focusing on modest fashion.

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Gender and Faith Discrimination in Israel

Emes Ve-Emunah · 24 Aug 2025

This opinion piece addresses recent developments in Tel Aviv concerning gender and faith discrimination, where synagogues are being asked to sign agreements ensuring services without discrimination.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

My Stage 4 Cancer Led Me To My Husband

Living Lchaim · 24 Aug 2025

Liz Wallenstein's journey is a testament to resilience and faith.

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I’m an Over-Prepared Jewish Mom. Here’s What’s in My Bag.

Daci Platt in Kveller · 21 Aug 2025

Reflecting on the stereotype of Jewish mothers as anxious and excessively prepared, Daci Platt humorously embraces the label as a means of keeping her family well-equipped for any situation.

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