Moment
No, Chappell Roan Is Not Jewish
12 Aug 2024
Chappell Roan, whose real name is Kayleigh Amstutz, has recently gained significant popularity as a singer but despite rumors and speculation, she is not Jew...
12 Aug 2024
JTA
At 91, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg writes the ‘big book’ his admirers had been waiting for
11 Aug 2024
Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, a leading Orthodox philosopher, has published "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism," a culmination of his lifetime of ...
11 Aug 2024
Chabad.org
Righteous NON-JEWS saved us from the NAZIS
8 Aug 2024
The video discusses the experiences of a Jewish family during the Holocaust, highlighting the bravery and resilience of the mother, who managed to observe Je...
8 Aug 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
We’re all trapped in a pregnant pause, but infertility struggles don’t stop for wartime
8 Aug 2024
The text discusses the prolonged pregnant pause experienced by the Jewish community since a tragic event, highlighting the emotional struggles of infertility...
8 Aug 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
A reflection on Pride 2024
8 Aug 2024
A Wider Bridge, an organization advocating for Israel and the LGBTQ community, prepared for anti-Israel sentiment spreading within the LGBTQ community follow...
8 Aug 2024
18forty
After My Daughter Died By Suicide, I Vowed To Help Save Lives
7 Aug 2024
Rabbi Shalom Hammer shares his personal story of losing his daughter, Gila, to suicide and how it led him to establish Gilas Way, an organization dedicated t...
7 Aug 2024
Forward
Why Jewish Americans should be thrilled to vote for Tim Walz
6 Aug 2024
American Jews should be enthusiastic about voting for Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor and Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, even though he is not Jew...
6 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
Cry Baby
6 Aug 2024
The article describes the challenging experience of being a first-time mother dealing with a crying baby for an extended period. The author grapples with try...
6 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents
Is This Anything? - Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s <em>Long Island Compromise</em> reproduces the nullity at the heart of contemporary American Jewish life.
2 Aug 2024
In "Is This Anything? - Taffy Brodesser-Akner's Long Island Compromise," the novel is critiqued for reproducing a sense of emptiness within contemporary Amer...
2 Aug 2024
JTA
American Jewish teen Claire Weinstein wins silver medal in 4×200-meter freestyle relay
2 Aug 2024
Jewish swimmer Claire Weinstein, 17, won a silver Olympic medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay alongside Katie Ledecky, making it Ledecky's 13th Olympic ...
2 Aug 2024
Tablet
The Sabaya
2 Aug 2024
The text discusses the term "sabaya" used by both Islamic State militants against Yazidi women and Hamas militants against Israeli female soldiers, highlight...
2 Aug 2024
Lilith
“[She] Told Me She’d Written a Book about Our Family, “Kissing Girls on Shabbat”… I Only Wish We had Reconnected Sooner”
1 Aug 2024
The text discusses an email exchange between cousins Chloe and Sara, with Sara revealing she has written a book, "Kissing Girls on Shabbat," detailing her jo...
1 Aug 2024
Sonya's Prep
I don’t know how they do it, but that was never me #postpartum #itsokaytonotbeokay #shorts
1 Aug 2024
The YouTube video explores the challenges of postpartum experiences and mental health with the hashtags #postpartum and #itsokaytonotbeokay, while referencin...
1 Aug 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What Was Trump Trying to Say?
1 Aug 2024
Donald Trump sparked controversy during an address to black journalists by making remarks about Kamala Harris's ethnicity. Some speculate whether his comment...
1 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Two Hours by Alba Arikha review: ‘I read it twice’
1 Aug 2024
"Two Hours" by Alba Arikha recounts the transformative encounter between Clara and Alexander in New York, shaping Clara's life for the next 35 years. Set aga...
1 Aug 2024
Sapir
Why Is a Jewish Atheist Different from All Other Atheists?
1 Aug 2024
The article explores the unique identity of Jewish atheists by posing four questions that distinguish them from other atheists. It delves into historical fig...
1 Aug 2024
Sapir
Faith & Fertility in Israel
1 Aug 2024
In Israel, fertility rates have remained high compared to many other countries, with religious groups like the Haredi Jews having exceptionally high birth ra...
1 Aug 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Is Vance a Neanderthal?
31 Jul 2024
J.D. Vance's controversial comments about family values, specifically targeting childless Democratic leaders, have sparked debates about the significance of ...
31 Jul 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Edinburgh festival: The Jewish back story to its most controversial play
31 Jul 2024
Joshua Kaplan, a gay American writer, has attracted controversy with his play "Terf" at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. The satire envisions a meeting between...
31 Jul 2024
Moment
Not Your Father’s Jewish Mother with Rebecca Goldstein, Yael Goldstein-Love and Amy E. Schwartz—in celebration of the Moment-Karma Short Fiction Contest
31 Jul 2024
Rebecca Goldstein and Yael Goldstein-Love, both acclaimed novelists, engage in a conversation with Moment Book and Opinion Editor Amy E. Schwartz about the c...
31 Jul 2024
The Free Press
The Far-Right Danger Inside Israel’s Borders
31 Jul 2024
Far-right Israelis recently broke into two military bases in protest against the arrest of nine soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Hamas suspect. The inc...
31 Jul 2024
MomentMag
Not Your Father’s Jewish Mother with Rebecca Goldstein, Yael Goldstein Love and Amy E. Schwartz
31 Jul 2024
Rebecca Goldstein, Yael Goldstein-Love, and Amy E. Schwartz discuss the evolution of the Jewish mother figure in literature, alongside the winners of the Mom...
31 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Not Behind Closed Doors
30 Jul 2024
The article discusses a growing tension in Israel between secular and religious Jews, exemplified by the reaction to a news anchor's public display of religi...
30 Jul 2024
Lilith
Podcasts for Comfort, Education, Distraction
29 Jul 2024
In response to the challenging events post October 7th, 2023, various Jewish feminists shared their go-to podcasts for comfort, distraction, and enlightenmen...
29 Jul 2024
My Jewish Mommy Life
Overcoming Postpartum Anxiety - MY STORY
28 Jul 2024
A video sharing a personal story about overcoming postpartum anxiety.
28 Jul 2024
Living Lchaim
A Remarkable Journey from Heartbreak to Happiness: Ozzie & Rachel's Marriage Story
28 Jul 2024
A YouTube video sharing Ozzie & Rachel's unconventional dating journey leading to a happy marriage, where they now offer practical tools to help others in th...
28 Jul 2024
Lilith
When We Have Something to Say, We Make a Magazine
26 Jul 2024
"The American Jewess" was a groundbreaking nineteenth-century magazine published in Chicago and was the first American Jewish women's magazine. Founded by Ro...
26 Jul 2024
Sonya's Prep
My Midnight Snack After Pumping 🤫 #pumpingmama #postpartum #pumpingmilk
26 Jul 2024
The video showcases a late-night snack enjoyed by a mother after pumping milk, with reference to Shabbat.
26 Jul 2024
Tablet
Pantyhose Are Like Torahs
26 Jul 2024
In "Pantyhose Are Like Torahs," the author recounts a story from their youth about struggling to wear pantyhose, drawing parallels between the process of wea...
26 Jul 2024
Moment
Book Review | Is Motherhood Bigger Than Reality?
25 Jul 2024
Recent novels by Jewish authors such as Yael Goldstein-Love and Katya Apekina delve into the surreal and supernatural aspects of motherhood, exploring themes...
25 Jul 2024
Lehrhaus
Letters to the Editor: A Rejoinder to the Review by Martin Lockshin
25 Jul 2024
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...
25 Jul 2024
JTA
This Jewish gynecologist saved hundreds of pregnant women’s lives in Auschwitz
24 Jul 2024
Dr. Gisella Perl, a Jewish gynecologist in Auschwitz, performed clandestine abortions to save pregnant women from deadly experiments under Dr. Josef Mengele,...
24 Jul 2024
Chabad.org
The DANGER for young women in the Music Industry
24 Jul 2024
Esther Freeman explores the dangers and challenges young women face in the music industry due to its over-sexualization and exploitation.
24 Jul 2024
JTA
Here’s why Jews are excited — and nervous — about a Democratic ticket that could include another Jew
23 Jul 2024
The possibility of another Jew on a Democratic presidential ticket is generating both excitement and nervousness in the Jewish community. With Joe Biden's he...
23 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
IDA — The “I Don’t Argue” Rule
23 Jul 2024
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 interact...
23 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Chapter 16: Flying High
23 Jul 2024
The text discusses a scenario on a plane where a woman exhibits symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis, a serious bacterial infection. The protagonist, a doctor, ...
23 Jul 2024
Chabad.org
“I Needed My Modesty” The Story of Hasidic Woman Singer | Esther Freeman
23 Jul 2024
Esther Freeman shares her journey as a Hasidic woman singer, navigating the challenges of fame, single motherhood, and life in the spotlight.
23 Jul 2024
Forward
How Biden embodies Jewish concepts of strength — while Trump makes a mockery of them
23 Jul 2024
The article discusses how Joe Biden embodies Jewish concepts of strength through humility, integrity, and putting values over self-interest, contrasting it w...
23 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Time of Need
22 Jul 2024
Sari, dealing with grief and emotional turmoil, seeks solace in her therapy sessions with Aliza, finding the safe space calming and beneficial despite occasi...
22 Jul 2024
Hadassah
Binding Myself in Prayer
22 Jul 2024
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...
22 Jul 2024
Kveller
Are We About to Get a Jewish First Gentleman?
22 Jul 2024
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 b...
22 Jul 2024
Lilith
After Hysteria
22 Jul 2024
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 An...
22 Jul 2024
Moment
Treva Silverman, Joke Whisperer
22 Jul 2024
Treva Silverman, a trailblazing writer who played a major role in reshaping television comedy, particularly during the era of rising divorce rates in America...
22 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Who’s Counting: Chapter 7
21 Jul 2024
In Chapter 7 of "Who's Counting," the protagonist grapples with the intimidating prospect of attending high school orientation, feeling unprepared and overwh...
21 Jul 2024
JTA
Meet the teenaged girl who read the Talmud in two-and-a-half years
19 Jul 2024
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 ye...
19 Jul 2024
JTA
Barney Greengrass, popular UWS deli, collaborates with an unlikely partner: Nordstrom
19 Jul 2024
Nordstrom, the department store, has teamed up with iconic Jewish deli Barney Greengrass in a joint advertising campaign as part of Nordstrom's For Everythin...
19 Jul 2024
Forward
Teenaged girl read the Talmud five years faster than it usually takes
19 Jul 2024
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 th...
19 Jul 2024
Forward
She's married to the king of futzing. Now that he's retired, should he do more housework?
19 Jul 2024
A woman writes to a column seeking advice about her retired husband not sharing household chores adequately, describing him as the "king of futzing." While h...
19 Jul 2024
Bonjour Chai
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Other Positions Are Possible
19 Jul 2024
The episode discusses the recent passing of sexual education pioneer Dr. Ruth Westheimer and explores her enduring influence on public sex education within J...
19 Jul 2024
Kveller
Jewish WNBA Icon Sue Bird is Now a Barbie
18 Jul 2024
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 ...
18 Jul 2024