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Forward An heir to Broadway royalty returns to the Great White Way with an unlikely musical 29 Jan
"Days of Wine and Roses" is a musical adaptation of the teleplay and film about a couple's descent into alcoholism. Composer Adam Guettel and book writer Cra...
29 Jan
Forward Rabbi Art Green, prominent scholar of Hasidic Judaism, is barred from Hebrew College following sexual misconduct allegation 28 Jan
Rabbi Art Green, a prominent scholar of Jewish mysticism, has been barred from Hebrew College following allegations of sexual misconduct made by a faculty me...
28 Jan
Kveller I Chose for My Family to Be Jewish. Even After October 7, I Would Choose It Again.  26 Jan
The author reflects on the rise in antisemitism since a Hamas attack on October 7 and discusses the challenges of parenting Jewish children in the face of in...
26 Jan
Forward Meet Abbey Levy, rising Jewish star in the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League 25 Jan
Abigail Levy, a Jewish goaltender, is making waves in the brand new Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Growing up, Levy never knew that girls played ...
25 Jan
Jewish History Nerds headphones The First Female Rabbi?: Maiden of Ludmir 25 Jan
Hannah Rachel Vermermacher, known as the Maiden of Ludmir, defied traditional gender roles by becoming a Hasidic leader in the 19th century, attracting follo...
25 Jan
Forward Why would anyone convert to Judaism after Oct. 7? 24 Jan
Despite the rise in antisemitism and the Israeli-Hamas war, there is a growing number of individuals converting to Judaism. Many of these future converts, li...
24 Jan
Forward Israel Therapy: My husband doesn’t think Israel has the right to exist — and I’ve never felt more Jewish 24 Jan
A Jewish woman named Jacklyn and her Christian husband, Ed, are struggling with their differing views on Israel. Jacklyn feels a strong connection to her Jew...
24 Jan
Kveller Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snub Is Eerily Reminiscent of Barbra Streisand’s 24 Jan
The article discusses the similarity between the Oscar snub of Greta Gerwig, the director of the film "Barbie," and the past snubs of Barbra Streisand. Despi...
24 Jan
Forward Chaya Raichik, Libs of Tiktok creator, appointed to Oklahoma Dept. of Education committee 24 Jan
Chaya Raichik, the creator of the controversial social media account Libs of Tiktok, known for endorsing book bans and anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy, has been appoint...
24 Jan
Forward In a universe of rigid rules and unsanctioned passions, everyone's a heretic 23 Jan
"The Secret That Is Not a Secret: Ten Heretical Tales" is a collection of short stories by Jay Michaelson that explores the struggles of individuals in Jewis...
23 Jan
Moment Who Will Lead the Priestesses? 23 Jan
The Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute (KHPI) announced that it will close its doors in the fall of 2023. Since its founding in 2005, KHPI has trained and or...
23 Jan
Moment From 2016 | How The Black Lives Matter and Palestinian Movements Converged 22 Jan
This 2016 article explores the convergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Palestinian cause. It describes how activists in the US and Europe have...
22 Jan
Kveller This PBS Kids Show Aired an Incredible Episode About Jewish Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 18 Jan
The PBS Kids show, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," recently aired an episode about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In the episode, one of the main charac...
18 Jan
Lilith Living in Support of Survivors 18 Jan
The author reflects on the importance of believing and supporting survivors of sexual violence. They acknowledge the difficulty of confronting the truth that...
18 Jan
Moment Interview: Pink Pancake’s Jewish Drag Journey 18 Jan
In an interview with Moment Magazine, drag artist Michael Witkes, also known as Pink Pancake, discusses his one-woman drag show, "Today You Are a Man!" The s...
18 Jan
Call Me Back headphones On Sexual violence and… Silence - with Shari Mendes 18 Jan
This episode features Shari Mendes discussing the harrowing realities of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women during the conflict in Oc...
18 Jan
JTA His bar mitzvah was ‘tragic.’ 18 years later, he turned it into a drag show. 16 Jan
Michael Witkes, a professional drag queen known as Pink Pancake, is turning a tragic bar mitzvah experience into a one-woman drag show, called "Today You Are...
16 Jan
Forward Some of our favorite Jewish jokes about love 15 Jan
In honor of Valentine's Day, this article presents a collection of Jewish jokes about love. There is a joke about a husband who forgets the name of a restaur...
15 Jan
Moment Book Review | She Came, She Sang, She Conquered 14 Jan
Barbra Streisand, the iconic Jewish singer and actress, has released an epic 992-page autobiography titled "Streisand by Streisand." The book offers a deep d...
14 Jan
Moment Opinion | Right Now, The Political is Personal 14 Jan
The author discusses the concept of "The Personal is Political" and its impact on feminist movements in the past. They point out that this concept is now bei...
14 Jan
Forward Gabriel Attal, France’s new prime minister, says his Jewish and gay identity has shaped him 9 Jan
Gabriel Attal, France's new prime minister, is making headlines for being the country's youngest prime minister at 34 and its first openly gay prime minister...
9 Jan
Forward Israeli LGBTQ soldiers hope the war in Gaza will bolster their fight for equal rights at home 8 Jan
The war in Gaza has brought the fight for LGBTQ rights to the forefront in Israel. LGBTQ soldiers, who risk their lives on the front lines but are denied the...
8 Jan
Forward Sex offender who gave high profile interview to Hasidic comedian pleads guilty to new charges 4 Jan
Gershon Selinger, a convicted sex offender, has pleaded guilty to new abuse charges involving a minor. The incident occurred in 2008, and Selinger will be se...
4 Jan
Lilith Our Most Read Stories of 2023 4 Jan
Lilith Magazine's most-read stories of 2023 primarily focus on themes of grief and hope in the midst of violence and loss. The stories include a poem about a...
4 Jan
Jewish Insider Lihi Lapid: ‘I expect all women to support all women’ 4 Jan
Lihi Lapid, an author and feminist, expresses disappointment in the lack of support from prominent women and feminists regarding the rape and brutalization o...
4 Jan
Forward Passengers accuse JetBlue of antisemitism after Orthodox Jews ordered off plane 2 Jan
Three Orthodox Jewish passengers were ordered off a JetBlue flight after they changed seats. The incident began when an elderly Jewish man took what he thoug...
2 Jan
Forward 'Proving' rape is hard. Denialism makes it impossible 30 Dec 2023
The author discusses the difficulty in proving cases of sexual assault, particularly in the context of the recent terrorist attack in Israel. The article arg...
30 Dec 2023
Forward Will anything make the world take Hamas' sexual violence seriously? 29 Dec 2023
The New York Times published a report detailing a campaign of coordinated sexual violence by Hamas during the October 7 attacks in Israel. The report highlig...
29 Dec 2023
Lehrhaus Between Angels and (Wo)Men: The Talmudic Approach to Sexuality 27 Dec 2023
In this article, the authors discuss the Talmudic approach to sexuality, particularly the views on sexual pleasure. They explore the conflicting opinions wit...
27 Dec 2023
Mishpacha Upper Class: Chapter 45 26 Dec 2023
In Chapter 45 of "Upper Class," the protagonist prepares to meet her partner Shan's mother, feeling nervous and insecure. She tries different hairstyles to m...
26 Dec 2023
JTA For teens in the Bible Belt, choosing Judaism takes a leap of faith 26 Dec 2023
This article discusses the increasing number of people converting to Judaism in Oklahoma, particularly in the Jewish community of Temple Bnai Israel in Oklah...
26 Dec 2023
Lilith 21 Books We Want to Read in 2024 22 Dec 2023
Lilith magazine has compiled a list of books they are excited to read in 2024. The list includes a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles, including "Dear ...
22 Dec 2023
18forty headphones Before We Say Goodbye to 2023 21 Dec 2023
In this minisode of the 18Forty Podcast, the hosts express gratitude to their community for their support and participation throughout the year. They discuss...
21 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy Safety, respect and equity is for #UsToo 21 Dec 2023
The article discusses the need for safety, respect, and equity in light of recent acts of violence and antisemitism. It highlights the importance of addressi...
21 Dec 2023
Lilith Seven Jewish Feminist Highlights of 2023  20 Dec 2023
Despite the challenges faced by Jews in 2023, Jewish feminists continued to make strides and advocate for gender equality. The death of Canadian-Israeli peac...
20 Dec 2023
Kveller Two Jewish Weddings and an Identity Crisis 20 Dec 2023
In this personal essay, the author reflects on her experience as a mother during her sons' weddings, expressing both happiness and a sense of identity crisis...
20 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle The Orthodox rabbi who talks bedroom Torah 18 Dec 2023
Rabbi Scott Kahn and certified sex therapist Talli Rosenbaum co-host the podcast "Intimate Judaism," discussing intimate issues from a Jewish perspective, br...
18 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy What is essential? 18 Dec 2023
The article discusses the philanthropic response following the events of October 7th in Israel, highlighting both positive and concerning trends. The outpour...
18 Dec 2023
Moment From the Newsletter | When Psychiatry Made Being Gay OK 15 Dec 2023
This article discusses the significance of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical ...
15 Dec 2023
Lilith My Family’s Bootleg Contraception Operation 14 Dec 2023
This article tells the story of the author's great-grandparents, Louis and Frannie Weiner, who were involved in a bootleg contraception operation in the 1920...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Translator of women's poetry, Zelda Kahan Newman, has died 14 Dec 2023
Zelda Kahan Newman, a renowned translator of Yiddish women's poetry and a Yiddish linguist, passed away at the age of 77. She published several books related...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Jew-hating is not a new feminist phenomenon 13 Dec 2023
The author discusses the failure of feminist movements to address the brutal assault on Israeli women and girls by Hamas during the recent conflict in Israel...
13 Dec 2023
Moment Women Speak Out: Confronting War, Rape, and the Rise in Hate: An Interfaith Conversation with Zainab Khan, Shirin Taber, Heidi Basch-Harod and Nadine Epstein 13 Dec 2023
This article summarizes an interfaith conversation discussing the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, and the importance of interfaith dialogue in the cur...
13 Dec 2023
Culturally Jewish headphones Israeli-Canadian drag queen Gila Münster reflects on a year mired in right-wing protests and left-wing antisemitism 11 Dec 2023
Israeli-Canadian drag queen Gila Mnster, known for her drag queen storytelling events, faced challenges in 2023 from right-wing protests and left-wing antise...
11 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Canada's ambassador to Israel offers help to investigate Hamas’s mass sexual assault of women and girls 11 Dec 2023
Canada's ambassador to Israel, Lisa Stadelbauer, has offered assistance to Israeli law enforcement in investigating reports of systematic sexual violence aga...
11 Dec 2023
Moment ‘Deeply Rooted’—Pursuing Reproductive Justice Through Art 8 Dec 2023
The multimedia art exhibition titled "Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice" at Brandeis University's Kniznick Gallery features the work of twenty-one...
8 Dec 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones Believe Jewish Women 8 Dec 2023
A Jewish feminist movement has gained traction globally under the hashtag #MeTooUnlessUrAJew, highlighting the hypocrisy of democratic institutions and activ...
8 Dec 2023
Lilith At the UN, Jewish Women Decry “Unbearable Silence” Around Oct. 7 Rapes 7 Dec 2023
The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations held a special session to address the rape, mutilation, and sexual violence committed by Hamas against ...
7 Dec 2023
Lilith Eighteen Books Lilith Loved This Year 6 Dec 2023
Lilith Magazine has compiled a list of their favorite books of 2023, ranging from fiction to nonfiction to children's literature. Some notable works include ...
6 Dec 2023
Tablet Let Your Jewish Light Shine 6 Dec 2023
The author reflects on the Hanukkah lesson learned from her mother - to shine her bright Jewish light and show the world who she is and what she believes in....
6 Dec 2023