Forward
It looks like a kaffiyeh, but this pro-Israel influencer wants you to wear a sudra
17 May
Rudy Rochman, a pro-Israel influencer, is on a mission to revive the sudra, a traditional Middle Eastern Jewish garment, as a symbol of Jewish identity and p...
17 May
Kveller
Jewish Actress Jackie Tohn Reveals Her BRCA1 Diagnosis on the Today Show
15 May
Jackie Tohn, a celebrated Jewish actress, recently revealed her BRCA1 genetic mutation diagnosis on the Today Show, highlighting a significant health issue a...
15 May
Forward
1912 Yiddish operetta tackles class conflict and women’s rights
13 May
"Khantshe in Amerike," a landmark 1912 Yiddish operetta, returns to the stage, exploring themes such as class conflict, women's rights, and gender fluidity t...
13 May
Forward
Israeli report on ‘systematic’ Oct. 7 sexual violence seeks to shift debate from denial to accountability
13 May
The new Israeli report by the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes presents exhaustive documentation of sexual violence as a deliberate strategy during the Hama...
13 May
JTA
I won’t hide my Judaism to belong to the punk scene I love
12 May
In this personal narrative, Sara Lim explores the intersection between Judaism and punk rock culture, drawing on her experiences in the New Jersey punk scene...
12 May
eJewishPhilanthropy
The labyrinths we navigate
8 May
Rachel Gildiner, executive director of SRE Network, explores how Jewish organizations can foster safer, more equitable environments by making systemic inequi...
8 May
Hadassah
5050 Initiative Looks to Reverse Decline of Women in the Knesset
7 May
The 5050 Initiative, founded by gender equity activist Yael Yechieli, is working to increase women's representation in the Israeli Knesset ahead of the upcom...
7 May
Hadassah
How to Become a Health Care Advocate
6 May
Rebecca Bloom's career as a women's health advocate emerged from personal experiences with her mother's breast cancer and uncovering a family tragedy that hi...
6 May
Kveller
Jamie Lee Curtis Just Used the Best Yiddish Word
5 May
Jamie Lee Curtis, renowned actress and daughter of Jewish singer Tony Curtis, creatively utilizes her Jewish heritage and Yiddish language to comment on soci...
5 May
Kveller
Beanie Feldstein Is Expecting Her First Child!
4 May
Beanie Feldstein and her wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts are joyfully expecting their first child, as they announced through a charming maternity photoshoot share...
4 May
Forward
Women aren't equal citizens in Israel. But this week brought us closer than ever
1 May
Sara Sapadin highlights the historic achievements of gender equality within Israeli religious institutions as three women take the Chief Rabbinate's rabbinic...
1 May
Forward
A new documentary challenges stereotypes about Orthodox Jewish women — and their wigs
29 Apr
"Sheitel: Beauty in the Hidden," is a documentary by Lynda Medjuck-Suissa that delves into the cultural, religious, and personal significance of hair coverin...
29 Apr
Lilith
Centering Survivors Starts With Us
29 Apr
In the wake of recurring news stories about sexual harm within the Jewish community, the author's organization, SVIVAH, emphasizes the need to shift focus on...
29 Apr
Emes Ve-Emunah
Does Feminism Serve God?
28 Apr
The article explores the tension between feminist advocacy for gender equality and traditional Jewish religious practices, specifically the role of women ser...
28 Apr
Jewdicious
Jewish Identity Beyond the Surface
28 Apr
Grazi Lee-Sultana explores the complexities of Jewish identity, emphasizing that identity cannot be confined to simplistic racial or cultural categories such...
28 Apr
eJewishPhilanthropy
A day of reckoning and renewal at the Rabbinate
28 Apr
A monumental moment unfolded as a group of dedicated Jewish women took a stand for equality within Israel's Orthodox religious establishment by attempting to...
28 Apr
Future of Jewish
Anti-racism isn’t morality. It’s a power play.
24 Apr
Vanessa Berg discusses how anti-racism frameworks often fail to consistently address Jewish identity and experiences. While anti-racism aims to oppose discri...
24 Apr
Kveller
Jake Reiner’s Reflection About His Parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, Is Moving and Heartbreaking
24 Apr
Jake Reiner reflects on the tragic loss of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in a heartfelt Substack post. As he approaches his first birthday without the...
24 Apr
Emes Ve-Emunah
Challenges to Morality by LGBTQ Advocacy
24 Apr
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg's discussion on transgenderism within the Jewish community touches on complex issues of identity and religious law. He recounts consulti...
24 Apr
Tablet
In Solidarity, I Wear a Kippah Every Day
24 Apr
Steve Siporin reflects on his evolving relationship with wearing a kippah, initially resisted in his youth due to cultural stereotypes and a desire for unres...
24 Apr
Lilith
Poetry: “Supernova”
21 Apr
Alix Rosenfeld's poem "Supernova," featured on Lilith Online, uses evocative metaphors to address themes of violence against women and the destruction of the...
21 Apr
Forward
Lena Dunham's new memoir is the most millennial thing ever
21 Apr
Lena Dunham's memoir 'Famesick' epitomizes millennial sensibilities, presenting an introspective journey through fame, personal struggles, and public critiqu...
21 Apr
JTA
Confronting Wexner-Epstein ties, alumni of Jewish leadership programs launch new survivor fund
21 Apr
Alumni of Jewish leadership programs funded by Leslie Wexner have launched a new initiative, the ASHRU Fund, to support survivors of sexual violence, in resp...
21 Apr
Kveller
Natalie Portman Is Expecting Her Third Child
20 Apr
Natalie Portman, the acclaimed Jewish actress who originally hails from Israel, is expecting her third child. This will be her first child with partner Tangu...
20 Apr
Kveller
Amanda Peet on How Being Jewish Helped Her Deal with Her Cancer Diagnosis
17 Apr
Amanda Peet shares how her Jewish upbringing influenced her approach to navigating personal challenges, including her breast cancer diagnosis and the loss of...
17 Apr
The Free Press
Don’t Blame the Girlboss. Plus . . .
17 Apr
The Free Press's coverage highlights the ongoing cultural debate about women's roles in society, focusing on the "girlboss" trope within the context of Ameri...
17 Apr
Chabad.org
Why I Don't Sing In Front Of Men
15 Apr
In a podcast episode from Chabad.org, the speaker likely addresses personal and religious reasons for not singing in front of men, a practice rooted in Jewis...
15 Apr
Jewdicious
'SABBATH QUEEN': What Does It Mean To Be a Jew?
13 Apr
Sandi DuBowski's documentary, "SABBATH QUEEN," explores the complex journey of Amichai Lau-Lavie, a gay man from an Orthodox Israeli family with a history of...
13 Apr
JTA
On conversion therapy, American law and Jewish law are moving in different directions
10 Apr
Daphne Lazar Price discusses the divergence between American law and Jewish law regarding conversion therapy, particularly in light of a recent U.S. Supreme ...
10 Apr
Forward
How two advice columnists with the same name counseled, comforted and inspired millions of women
9 Apr
Les Deux Marcelles, Marcelle Auclair and Marcelle Sgal, are celebrated pioneer advice columnists whose work in postwar France inspired countless women to cha...
9 Apr
Lilith
Forgotten Feminism: Poland in the 1930s
7 Apr
This piece explores the often-overlooked feminist history in 1930s Poland, focusing on Jewish women who played significant roles in resistance efforts during...
7 Apr
Forward
This isn't Barbra Streisand's 'Yentl' — it isn't I.B. Singer's either
3 Apr
The Kadimah Yiddish Theatre's new stage adaptation of "Yentl," running at London's Marylebone Theatre, offers a fresh and complex take on Isaac Bashevis Sing...
3 Apr
Forward
Jewish communities can help save trans lives — here's how
31 Mar
In light of increasing legislation targeting transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people across the United States, over 1,000 Jewish spiritual leaders have s...
31 Mar
Tablet
Feminism’s Jewish Problem
30 Mar
Nicole Lampert discusses Phyllis Chesler's observations on the fracture within modern feminism over Zionism and antisemitism. Chesler, a veteran feminist act...
30 Mar
Emes Ve-Emunah
Ordaining Women for the Rabbinate
26 Mar
The piece discusses the challenges faced by Rabba Sara Hurwitz in her efforts to gain acceptance for female ordination within Orthodox Judaism. Despite her a...
26 Mar
Tablet
Pram Anxiety
26 Mar
Sheila Yasmin Marikar reflects on the anxiety surrounding the decision to have children as a writer, articulating the fear that it could hinder her career pr...
26 Mar
Kveller
Sofia Richie Grainge Gave Son Beautiful Name Following Jewish Tradition
25 Mar
Sofia Richie Grainge and her husband Elliot Grainge recently welcomed their first son, Henry Cecil Grainge, continuing their practice of honoring Jewish nami...
25 Mar
JTA
Women have won the right to sit for Israel’s rabbinical exams. It’s a victory — but to what end?
25 Mar
Israeli women have won the right to sit for rabbinical exams, marking a significant step toward gender equality in religious leadership within Orthodoxy. Rab...
25 Mar
Forward
We need to talk about New Jersey's Jewish master of literature. No, not that one
20 Mar
This piece contrasts the literary legacies of two New Jersey-born American Jewish writers, Philip Roth and Judy Blume. While Roth is often celebrated as a se...
20 Mar
Hadassah
Letters to the Editor: Menopause and ‘Nobody Wants This’
16 Mar
This collection of letters to the editor in Hadassah Magazine covers a diverse range of topics, reflecting issues of Jewish identity and broader societal con...
16 Mar
MomentMag
Finding Joy after Embracing the Ordinary & Messiness of Life with Annabelle Gurwitch and Sarah Brege
4 Mar
Actress and author Annabelle Gurwitch discusses her new memoir, "The End of My Life Is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker," with Moment Edit...
4 Mar
Lilith
Her Name is Vashti
3 Mar
The piece re-examines the Purim story through the lens of Vashti's refusal rather than Esther's bravery, drawing parallels between the ancient tale and moder...
3 Mar
Hadassah
In Every Generation, Defiant Women Rise to Redeem the Jews
3 Mar
In this piece, Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll explores the enduring legacy and contemporary roles of Jewish women as heroines and redeemers. Reflecting on historica...
3 Mar
Chabad.org
Meet The Woman Behind An INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
2 Mar
The video discusses the achievements of a remarkable Jewish woman who has become the driving force behind an international magazine. Her journey highlights t...
2 Mar
Future of Jewish
This Israeli woman just made history.
27 Feb
Lieutenant Commander Resh has made history by becoming the first female commander of an Israeli Saar 4.5-class missile boat, marking a significant milestone ...
27 Feb
Hadassah
Hadassah Steps Up For Women’s Reproductive Rights
25 Feb
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, has significantly increased its advocacy efforts for women's reproductive rights in response to the 20...
25 Feb
Hadassah
Jewish Women Mobilize For Reproductive Rights
25 Feb
Jewish women in Alabama are organizing to confront the impact of restrictive reproductive laws that complicate IVF treatments and broader reproductive health...
25 Feb
Sapir
Queers for Zion
25 Feb
"Queers for Zion" presents a provocative exploration of the relationship between the LGBTQ community and pro-Palestinian movements, particularly in the conte...
25 Feb
Sapir
Boyz II Mensches
25 Feb
This detailed exploration of modern masculinity, anchored in Jewish teachings and traditions, critiques the pervasive crisis of male disengagement in America...
25 Feb
Mishpacha
The Hills We’ll Die On
24 Feb
Cindy Scarr's witty article in Mishpacha Magazine focuses on the everyday annoyances that women encounter, revealing the intensity of their strong opinions o...
24 Feb