for Friday, July 9, 2021

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Communities

In Israel, activists and families push for stiffer sentences for child sex abusers

Yardena Schwartz in Forward

Amidst criticism of lenient sentencing for child sex abusers in Israel, activists, alongside affected families, are campaigning for stricter penalties and a more robust legal framework.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Gender/Identity

Netflix wants you to believe ‘My Unorthodox Life’ is a feminist fairytale — is it?

Forward

"My Unorthodox Life" on Netflix is a reality show that explores the concept of fashion as a symbol of female empowerment through the life of Julia Haart, a former Haredi Jew turned fashion mogul.

Editors' Note

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by Matt Sienkiewicz

July 9's Short Reads

Tablet Proust’s Madeleine Was Originally a Slice of Toast

Tablet A Week of Israeli Music

Lehrhaus What is a Jewish Classicist?

Tablet Israel’s Country Music Wizard

Tablet The Jewish Time Traveler’s Manual

Tablet The Palestinian Vaccine Fiasco

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