Emes Ve-Emunah
YU's Recognition of an LGBTQ Student Group
21 Mar
Yeshiva University has made the landmark decision to officially recognize an LGBTQ+ student group, Hareni, settling a long-standing lawsuit and marking a sig...
21 Mar
JTA
Yeshiva University recognizes LGBTQ student club, reversing a longtime ban
21 Mar
In a landmark decision, Yeshiva University has approved Hareni, a new club dedicated to supporting LGBTQ students, ending a contentious legal battle that had...
21 Mar
The Cholent
Live with Emily Alhadeff
20 Mar
Emily Alhadeff offers insightful perspectives on Jewish culture and identity through her writings on Substack, a platform where she shares her unique experie...
20 Mar
Forward
Abby Stein shows us the Hasidic Williamsburg she left behind
19 Mar
Abby Stein, a transgender activist and former member of the Hasidic community in Williamsburg, is the focus of a new play, "Becoming Eve," produced by the Ne...
19 Mar
Kveller
Jewish Model Karlie Kloss Expecting Third Baby With Josh Kushner
17 Mar
Supermodel Karlie Kloss and entrepreneur Joshua Kushner are expecting their third child together, joining siblings Levi and Elijah. Kloss, who converted to J...
17 Mar
Moment
The Woman at the Center of the Struggle for Israel’s Soul
17 Mar
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stands at the center of a significant political and legal struggle concerning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...
17 Mar
Kveller
Gal Gadot’s Mother Saved Her Life
14 Mar
Gal Gadot, famous for her role as Wonder Woman, credits her mother Irit with saving her life following a severe medical crisis during her third pregnancy in ...
14 Mar
JTA
TikTok’s Murray Hill Boy lovingly parodies frat boys, finance bros and their Jewish moms
13 Mar
Max Cohen, known to his 200,000 TikTok followers as Murray Hill Boy, is gaining internet fame for his humorous depictions of Jewish culture, particularly thr...
13 Mar
Forward
A "dreadfully Jewish" new play tells the story of a Grindr hookup gone awry
12 Mar
"As Time Goes By," a new off-Broadway play by Danny Brown, explores the complexities of modern gay male dating against a backdrop of Manhattan and Jewish cul...
12 Mar
Emes Ve-Emunah
Gay Students and Yeshiva University
12 Mar
The presence of the YU Pride Alliance at Yeshiva University, an Orthodox Jewish institution, sparks significant controversy, illustrating the tension between...
12 Mar
eJewishPhilanthropy
Increasing the light of gender equity in Adar
12 Mar
Rachel Gildiner reflects on the intersection of Women's History Month, Daylight Savings Time, and the Jewish month of Adar, emphasizing the call to increase ...
12 Mar
Lilith
Trans Bodies, “Mutilation,” and Jewish Tradition
11 Mar
In a reflection on trans identity and Jewish tradition, Laynie Soloman of SVARA examines the political challenges facing transgender people under the Trump a...
11 Mar
Adventures in Jewish Studies
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When Life’s a Drag: A Look into the History of Jews & Cross-Dressing
10 Mar
The episode explores the relationship between Jews and the cross-dressing traditions, exemplified by Purim celebrations, and how these practices have influen...
10 Mar
eJewishPhilanthropy
Reaching our true potential: 7 ideas for investing in all of our talent
10 Mar
Lisa Eisen calls on Jewish philanthropies to prioritize gender equity, emphasizing the need to invest in women's leadership and rights as a vital component f...
10 Mar
Lehrhaus
Leadership Through Retreat: A New Perspective on the Book of Esther
9 Mar
Naama Sadan explores the Book of Esther through the lens of gender-influenced leadership styles and crisis management. Emphasizing traditionally female-coded...
9 Mar
Forward
At a 'Sinners' Shabbat' in Brooklyn, the faithful gather for fire massages and human sushi platters
7 Mar
Sinners Shabbat is a bimonthly, unconventional Shabbat event in Brooklyn, drawing a crowd with its mix of burlesque, BDSM aesthetics, and modern Jewish cultu...
7 Mar
Jewdicious
Raising Proud Jewish Feminists — Even in the Face of Outdated Customs
7 Mar
Allison Fishman Task reflects on raising her children as proud Jewish feminists while confronting outdated customs within Judaism. Through conversations with...
7 Mar
Forward
In a Trumpian Hollywood, men honored for playing tortured geniuses, women for playing sex workers
6 Mar
In recent Academy Awards, a troubling trend has emerged where women are primarily honored for roles as sex workers while men are lauded for portraying intell...
6 Mar
Forward
She’s married to a man but attracted to women. Now what?
6 Mar
A woman, in her 40s and in a loving marriage with a man, is exploring her newly identified bisexuality. The personal realization of being queer brings both e...
6 Mar
Lehrhaus
Woman of Valor: Two Poems
6 Mar
Maya Bernstein's two poems explore the complexities and contradictions of traditional female roles within Judaism through the archetype of the 'Eishet Chayil...
6 Mar
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Amichai Lau-Lavie, the 'Sabbath Queen', is forging his own traditions
5 Mar
Amichai Lau-Lavie, an openly gay Jewish leader, redefines Jewish spirituality by blending traditional practices with contemporary inclusivity through his cre...
5 Mar
Emes Ve-Emunah
Not the Wrong Message
5 Mar
Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, an openly gay Conservative rabbi, was criticized for an op-ed he wrote in JTA, which was perceived as mocking Jewish values. The art...
5 Mar
Mishpacha
She Said Yes
4 Mar
Cindy Scarr explores the emotional turmoil and excitement that parents often feel when their child begins dating. Her piece captures the mixed emotions of jo...
4 Mar
Lilith
Young, Nonbinary, and Rebuilding— as Things Fall Apart
3 Mar
Raised in South Florida, a young nonbinary Jew reflects on finding community at Brandeis University amid the political upheaval following a contentious elect...
3 Mar
Sapir
Why I Am Not a Jew of Color
1 Mar
Exploring the complexities surrounding the term 'Jew of Color,' this article reflects on the author's personal journey of rejecting this label despite meetin...
1 Mar
Hadassah
New Books Spotlight the Jewish Female Heroes We Need
27 Feb
Four recent books spotlight the remarkable achievements of Jewish women, essential reading for inspiring young Jewish girls and celebrating female leadership...
27 Feb
JTA
Michael Levine, founding member of NY’s pioneering LGBTQ synagogue and witness to the Stonewall riots, dies at 81
27 Feb
Michael Levine, a key figure in the history of Jewish LGBTQ+ activism, passed away at the age of 81. He was one of the founding members of Congregation Beit ...
27 Feb
Lilith
Tova Mirvis Chooses Ten Divorce Novels
27 Feb
Tova Mirvis shares a curated list of ten novels that explore the complex narratives surrounding divorce, showcasing the psychological and emotional tumult th...
27 Feb
Lilith
Wanting as an Act: Female Desire in Nosferatu and Babygirl
26 Feb
Exploring the films "Nosferatu" by Robert Eggers and "Babygirl" by Halina Reijn, this article delves into the portrayal of female desire and its suppression ...
26 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
‘No Body Talk Week’: Creating sacred space for our full selves
25 Feb
Eden Village Camp is spearheading National No Body Talk Week, an initiative aimed at fostering deeper human connections by refraining from commenting on peop...
25 Feb
Hadassah
A Destined Leader of Her People
24 Feb
Jonathan Schmalzbach's piece in Hadassah Magazine explores the life and impact of a prominent Jewish female leader, examining her journey and contributions t...
24 Feb
JTA
A Brooklyn venue celebrates the gender-bending legacy of Barbra Streisand’s ‘Yentl’
21 Feb
Barbra Streisand's iconic film "Yentl," which explores themes of gender fluidity and Jewish identity, continues to resonate within modern Jewish and LGBTQ+ c...
21 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
With supports for Jewish LGBTQ+ teens disappearing, Jewish organizations need to fill the gaps
21 Feb
Jewish organizations are being called upon to support LGBTQ+ youth amidst increasing legislative and societal challenges, particularly during President Trump...
21 Feb
Forward
Her name is Rivke. She hates it when people on the phone call her 'sir'
20 Feb
Rivke, a woman with a distinctively Jewish name, expresses frustration at being misgendered as 'sir' during phone conversations due to her voice. She struggl...
20 Feb
Forward
Does Elon Musk have a Jewish child?
19 Feb
Ashley St. Clair, a controversial Jewish right-wing influencer, claims that Elon Musk is the father of her five-month-old child, a claim Musk has neither con...
19 Feb
Emes Ve-Emunah
Progressivism is Not Judaism
17 Feb
The article discusses the controversy surrounding a letter by the Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV) that disputes claims made by liberal Jewish movements reg...
17 Feb
Forward
My ancestors left their homelands to escape antisemitism. Will my son have to leave the U.S. because he's trans?
14 Feb
Sheri Allen reflects on her family's history of fleeing antisemitism and parallels it with concerns for her transgender son, Preston, in the current U.S. cli...
14 Feb
Bonjour Chai
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Serenity Now
13 Feb
The episode explores the complexities of modern relationships, highlighting the unrealistic expectations placed on partners and the increasing popularity of ...
13 Feb
Forward
How a Jewish daughter's search to find her parents became a book and a play and a movie
13 Feb
Zara Phillips' journey to find her biological parents inspired her 2018 memoir "Somebody's Daughter," which later became a one-woman show and a documentary f...
13 Feb
Unorthodox
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Is This the End of Woke Capitalism?, With Jennifer Sey
13 Feb
Jennifer Sey discusses her journey from a national gymnastics champion to a CEO advocating for women's rights in sports, emphasizing the challenges she faced...
13 Feb
Lilith
Intrepid Pioneers & Creating a Storm: A Conversation with Isabelle Seddon
12 Feb
Isabelle Seddon, a British tour guide and author, discusses her journey from an Orthodox Jewish upbringing in Plymouth to her achievements in exploring Jewis...
12 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish women, the vibe shift and how we step back into building a just world
11 Feb
Jewish women with progressive values are experiencing tension between supporting liberal causes and addressing antisemitism. Contentious events, from Trump's...
11 Feb
Forward
Is the Trump administration's website censorship the internet age version of Nazi book burning?
6 Feb
Mira Fox draws a chilling parallel between the Trump administration's censorship of federal websites regarding gender ideology and the 1933 Nazi book-burning...
6 Feb
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Common Sense and the Liberals
6 Feb
The episode analyzes how American liberals have shifted from advocating common sense to embracing radical ideas, particularly in the context of gender ideolo...
6 Feb
Kveller
‘Transmitzvah,’ Streaming on Netflix, Is Full of Yiddish and Jewish Magic
5 Feb
"Transmitzvah" is a unique Spanish-language musical film on Netflix that sensitively portrays the intersection of Jewish and transgender identities. Directed...
5 Feb
Hadassah
Essential Dating Tips From Jewish Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom
3 Feb
Aleeza Ben Shalom, famed from Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaking," shares her pragmatic and culturally sensitive dating advice in her new book "Matchmaker, Matchm...
3 Feb
Kveller
Aleeza Ben Shalom of ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Is Still Working Hard to Help People Find Their Bashert
31 Jan
Aleeza Ben Shalom, the star of Netflix's 'Jewish Matchmaking,' continues her mission to help individuals find their 'bashert' or soulmate despite the show's ...
31 Jan
Forward
Director of pro-Israel LGBTQ group faces sexual misconduct charge
29 Jan
Ethan Felson, the executive director of A Wider Bridge, an advocacy organization supporting pro-Israel LGBTQ initiatives, faces criminal charges for alleged ...
29 Jan
Forward
Tovah Feldshuh shares marriage advice — as she prepares for a play about divorce
29 Jan
Tovah Feldshuh returns to the off-Broadway stage in Joy Behar's play, "My First Ex-Husband," performing as Rebecca, a Hasidic bride-to-be struggling with the...
29 Jan
Future of Jewish
One of the Greatest Travesties Against Women, by Women
26 Jan
The article critiques certain feminist groups for their dismissal of Israeli women's suffering after the reported rapes during the October 7th attack, highli...
26 Jan