Moment
From Jewish Rapper to Israel Activist with Kosha Dillz and Joe Alterman
8 Mar 2024
Kosha Dillz, also known as Rami Even-Esh, discusses his journey from being a Jewish rapper to becoming an Israel activist, emphasizing the importance of embr...
8 Mar 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Helping women in wartime: Key lessons in honor of International Women’s Day
8 Mar 2024
On International Women's Day, Project Kesher highlights key lessons for supporting women in wartime, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing...
8 Mar 2024
Forward
This International Women’s Day, it's time to finally believe Israeli women
8 Mar 2024
On International Women's Day, Noa Tishby calls for global recognition of the sexual violence, torture, and murder perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women ...
8 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Women mentors backed off until I got the big C
8 Mar 2024
The author reflects on her journey seeking female mentors in academia, describing encounters with unhelpful responses from professors and feeling discouraged...
8 Mar 2024
JTA
Orthodox women activists pledge to hold ‘sex strike’ to protest religious divorce refusal
7 Mar 2024
Orthodox women activists are planning a sex strike to protest a husband's refusal to grant a religious divorce, leaving his wife unable to remarry under Jewi...
7 Mar 2024
Kveller
Gal Gadot Gave Her 4th Daughter a Beautiful Hebrew Name
7 Mar 2024
Israeli actress Gal Gadot and her husband Yaron Varsano welcomed their fourth daughter, giving her the Hebrew name Ori, meaning "my light." Gadot shared a he...
7 Mar 2024
Forward
For Israelis on the frontlines, ‘what is a good future to look forward to?’
7 Mar 2024
A young Israeli who was called up for reserve duty after the Oct. 7 terror attack in Israel reflects on the impact of his military service near the Lebanon b...
7 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
What does the Bible say about polyamory?
7 Mar 2024
Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris offers a fresh perspective on the Book of Ruth in her book "Polyamory and Reading the Book of Ruth," suggesting that the relationsh...
7 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What’s so important about the UN’s new report confirming Oct. 7 rapes, torture of Israeli women?
7 Mar 2024
The episode discusses the UN's report confirming sexual violence against Israeli women by Hamas on October 7, highlighting the importance of acknowledging th...
7 Mar 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What’s so important about the UN’s new report confirming Oct. 7 rapes, torture of Israeli women?
7 Mar 2024
The UN released a report confirming widespread sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women on October 7, which marks a significant acknowledgm...
7 Mar 2024
Jewish Insider
All about Eve, the Orioles front-office trailblazer
7 Mar 2024
Eve Rosenbaum, the assistant general manager of the Baltimore Orioles, has been a dedicated fan of the team since childhood. She played a crucial role in acq...
7 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Remember victims of Hamas on Women’s Day
6 Mar 2024
On International Women's Day, Megan Gittoes reflects on the horrific sexual violence suffered by Israeli women at the hands of Hamas during the October 7 mas...
6 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
UN report exposes those who stay silent over rapes
6 Mar 2024
A recent UN report highlights the rapes and sexual violence committed by Hamas, pointing out a disturbing silence from women's organizations regarding these ...
6 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘Normally I’d have bought her a Mother’s Day card, some chocolates and flowers’
6 Mar 2024
The author reflects on past Mother's Days when they would shower their late mother with cards, chocolates, and flowers, a tradition now altered by their moth...
6 Mar 2024
Forward
No, Judith Butler did not say they support Hamas
6 Mar 2024
Judith Butler, a prominent academic known for their work on gender, recently caused controversy for describing the October 7 uprising as an act of armed resi...
6 Mar 2024
Forward
The UN confirmed Israelis experienced sexual violence on Oct. 7. Why is it so hard for the world to believe?
5 Mar 2024
The UN recently confirmed that Israeli women experienced sexual violence on Oct. 7, despite ongoing skepticism and conspiracy theories surrounding these repo...
5 Mar 2024
Jewschool
You See Me: A Poem, by Gen Xia Ye Slosberg
5 Mar 2024
Gen Xia Ye Slosberg's poem "You See Me" explores the dehumanizing stereotypes faced by Asians, Latinx, and Black individuals in a white supremacist society a...
5 Mar 2024
Mishpacha
Family First Inbox: Issue 884
5 Mar 2024
The issue of women finding mentors and support systems post-seminary is discussed, highlighting the challenges some face in seeking guidance and advice. The ...
5 Mar 2024
Mishpacha
I Hair You
5 Mar 2024
In this piece, a young woman reflects on her struggle with maintaining modesty by keeping her hair covered according to Jewish tradition, especially in the p...
5 Mar 2024
Jewdicious
Growing Younger: How Making True Connections With Our Elders Enriches Our Lives
5 Mar 2024
Laurie Shelton shares her experiences of forming deep connections with elderly individuals, particularly Jewish grandmothers, through volunteer work and comp...
5 Mar 2024
Forward
UN report validates ‘clear and convincing’ allegations of Hamas sexual violence
5 Mar 2024
A United Nations report released in response to sexual violence during Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7 validated Israeli claims of rape and assault, wit...
5 Mar 2024
Kveller
This Conversation Between Fran Drescher and Barbra Streisand Is Pure Jewish Magic
4 Mar 2024
Fran Drescher and Barbra Streisand, two iconic Jewish women from Queens and Brooklyn, respectively, had a magical conversation covering acting, directing, fe...
4 Mar 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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In her new solo show, Diane Flacks tackles divorce, motherhood and the intergenerational power of Jewish guilt
4 Mar 2024
Diane Flacks delves into the complexities of Jewish guilt and personal accountability through humor in her solo show "Guilt (A Love Story)," which explores h...
4 Mar 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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In her new solo show, Diane Flacks tackles divorce, motherhood and the intergenerational power of Jewish guilt
4 Mar 2024
Diane Flacks explores the interplay of Jewish guilt, divorce, and motherhood in her one-woman show 'Guilt (A Love Story),' turning her personal experiences i...
4 Mar 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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In her new solo show, Diane Flacks tackles divorce, motherhood and the intergenerational power of Jewish guilt
4 Mar 2024
Diane Flacks explores the complexities of Jewish guilt and divorce in her one-woman play, "Guilt (A Love Story)," sharing her personal journey through humor ...
4 Mar 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
What Moving Traditions has learned about teens and Israel
4 Mar 2024
Moving Traditions has discovered that many Jewish teens feel unequipped or hesitant to discuss Israel due to a lack of knowledge about its complex history or...
4 Mar 2024
Tablet
The Accidental Expat
4 Mar 2024
This personal narrative explores the author's journey as an African American Jew navigating identity and acceptance within the Jewish community. Initially he...
4 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
International Women’s Day 2024 — joining the party we haven’t been invited to
3 Mar 2024
Noa Girls, a charity supporting young Jewish women with mental health struggles, faces a dilemma regarding International Women's Day due to the lack of suppo...
3 Mar 2024
Lehrhaus
Modern Orthodoxy at the Crossroads: Past, Present, and Future
29 Feb 2024
Joseph Kaplan, a retired attorney and Modern Orthodox intellectual, offers a collection of writings spanning over half a century in "A Passionate Writing Lif...
29 Feb 2024
Kveller
Yael Sherer Is Helping Israel Deal with the Sexual Violence of October 7
28 Feb 2024
Yael Sherer, an Israeli journalist, filmmaker, and policy-maker, is a leading advocate for survivors of sexual violence through her organization, Survivors o...
28 Feb 2024
JTA
Central Synagogue presents a ‘regendered’ version of the Hebrew Bible, with music and art
27 Feb 2024
Artist Yael Kanarek has embarked on a groundbreaking project called Toratah, which presents a regendered version of the Hebrew Bible by reversing the genders...
27 Feb 2024
Kveller
Jenny Slate’s New Special Celebrates Jewish Women With No Chill
27 Feb 2024
Jenny Slate's new Amazon Prime special "Seasoned Professional" celebrates Jewish women with humor that is loud, crass, and unapologetically herself. Slate to...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
'A Jewish woman, a widow, a damn good painter and a little too independent' — reclaiming Lee Krasner's legacy
27 Feb 2024
Lee Krasner, a talented artist in her own right, often overshadowed by her husband, Jackson Pollock, is being reevaluated in the art world. Despite her instr...
27 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Family First Inbox: Issue 883
27 Feb 2024
The Family First Inbox shares personal experiences and reflections related to familial dynamics, stress management, and emotional challenges. Stories range f...
27 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Dear Abuse Survivor
27 Feb 2024
The text, addressed to abuse survivors, conveys a message of hope and healing. The author shares their own experiences of pain, suffering, and silence, but a...
27 Feb 2024
Forward
Ruth Fein, ‘absolute giant of the Boston Jewish community,’ dies at 96
27 Feb 2024
Ruth Fein, a pioneering figure in the Boston Jewish community, passed away at the age of 96. She made significant contributions as the first woman chair of B...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
How I’m rolling back the years
27 Feb 2024
The author discusses how heated rollers, a classic hair tool often underestimated in favor of modern gadgets and salon treatments, have become a valuable tim...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Are the kids all right? Abigail Shrier says you should stop asking them
27 Feb 2024
Abigail Shrier, known for her controversial book on teenage transgenderism, now delves into the topic of child therapy in her new book "Bad Therapy: Why the ...
27 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Are we the guinea pig generation of working mums?
27 Feb 2024
The author reflects on the challenges faced by working mothers of her generation, highlighting how the expectations of career success did not account for the...
27 Feb 2024
JTA
Shelly Weiss, Brooklyn ‘queer icon’ and progressive Jewish activist, dies at 77
26 Feb 2024
Shelly Weiss, a prominent queer icon and progressive Jewish activist in Brooklyn, passed away at 77. Known for her work promoting LGBTQ awareness in the arts...
26 Feb 2024
Forward
In a viral video interview, Libs of TikTok founder endorses an antisemitic conspiracy theory
26 Feb 2024
Chaya Raichik, the founder of Libs of TikTok, a right-wing social media channel, gained a viral following by targeting liberal communities and individuals. I...
26 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
One Day review: Dexter is basically a Jewish prince in disguise
26 Feb 2024
"One Day" on Netflix offers a fresh take on the familiar love story trope with its compelling characters and nostalgia factor. Despite the main focus being o...
26 Feb 2024
Forward
The press dismissed her as a 'national trinket.' Now this much-loved, sometimes mocked Jewish actress is telling her own story
26 Feb 2024
Miriam Margolyes, the iconic Jewish actress known for her roles in Harry Potter and Call the Midwife, has released a new memoir called "Oh Miriam: Stories fr...
26 Feb 2024
Lehrhaus
Character And Covenant
26 Feb 2024
"Jewish Virtue Ethics" edited by Geoffrey D. Claussen, Alexander Green, and Alan L. Mittleman delves into the history of Jewish thought by bringing together ...
26 Feb 2024
Future of Jewish
Championing Hope in a Time of War
25 Feb 2024
Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver, dedicated to Arab-Jewish partnership and peace, was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists. Her unwavering hope for peac...
25 Feb 2024
Halacha Headlines
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2/24/24 – Shiur 457 – Avoiding the #1 reason for divorce - how to stay connected with your spouse and not drift apart
23 Feb 2024
In Shiur 457, the discussion focuses on avoiding the main reason for divorce by maintaining connection with one's spouse throughout the course of a marriage....
23 Feb 2024
People of the Pod
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Believe Israeli Women: How to Advocate for Victims of Hamas’ Sexual Violence
22 Feb 2024
The article discusses the weaponization of sexual violence by Hamas during an attack on Israel on October 7th. Despite evidence and survivor testimonies, the...
22 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Meet the Jewish man with 37 children
22 Feb 2024
Peter Ellenstein, a Jewish theatre director and producer from LA, discovered he had 37 children after a daughter tracked him down as a sperm donor from the l...
22 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Glorious People by Sasha Salzmann, review: An in-depth study of friendship and family relations across two generations
22 Feb 2024
"Glorious People" by Sasha Salzmann is a novel that delves into the themes of friendship and family relationships over two generations amidst the backdrop of...
22 Feb 2024
Kveller
The Jewish Value of ‘Peace in the Home’ Is Easier Said Than Done
22 Feb 2024
Maintaining peace in the home, a Jewish value known as "Shalom bayit," can be challenging in the midst of everyday chaos and stress. The author reflects on a...
22 Feb 2024