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Lehrhaus Goodbye, Philip: A Hesped 28 May 2018
Philip Roth, a groundbreaking Jewish American writer, challenged and shaped the landscape of American Jewry through his controversial and thought-provoking n...
28 May 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “Republikud & Labocrats?” Edition 24 May 2018
In the podcast episode titled "The Republikud & Labocrats? Edition," Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss the need to potentially ref...
24 May 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “Republikud & Labocrats?” Edition 24 May 2018
Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss Israeli politics focusing on the possibility of changing the election system to diminish the inf...
24 May 2018
Forward Philip Roth Dies, And Part Of Our America Dies With Him 23 May 2018
The article reflects on the impact of Philip Roth's death on the Jewish American literary landscape, highlighting the significance of his works like "Portnoy...
23 May 2018
Tablet Whose Tribe Is It, Anyway? 26 Apr 2018
In a recent episode of the NPR podcast Code Switch, the American Jewish experience of transitioning into the category of White was discussed, highlighting th...
26 Apr 2018
Jewish Review of Books The Gentile Jewess 16 Apr 2018
Muriel Spark, a celebrated author, and icon, known for works like The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, explored human motivation with depth and humor. Born to a Je...
16 Apr 2018
Tel Aviv Review headphones How Jews in the Jim Crow South Labored to be White 13 Apr 2018
Dr. Caroline Light from Harvard University discusses her book, "That Pride of Race and Character: The Roots of Jewish Benevolence in the Jim Crow South," whi...
13 Apr 2018
Tablet The Talmud, Personified 10 Apr 2018
In Barry Scott Wimpfheimer's book "The Talmud: A Biography," he explores various perspectives on the Talmud, showcasing feminist protest art by Andi Arnovitz...
10 Apr 2018
Promised Podcast headphones The “Who Surveils the Surveillors?” Edition 22 Mar 2018
In the "Who Surveils the Surveillors? Edition," Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss Israel's use of machine-learning AI for detectin...
22 Mar 2018
Forward ‘I’m Not Your Toy You Stupid Boy!’ The Israeli Eurovision Song Is A MeToo Anthem 16 Mar 2018
Netta Barzilai, winner of Israel's Next Star competition, will represent Israel in the 63rd Eurovision competition with a powerful song by Doron Medley and S...
16 Mar 2018
Tablet In Pro-Wrestling, the Jews Never Win 16 Mar 2018
The text discusses the lack of success and representation of Jewish wrestlers in the world of professional wrestling, particularly in the WWE. The author ref...
16 Mar 2018
Lehrhaus When Law Fails Us: Lessons from Rabbinic Responses to Crimes We Cannot Punish for the #MeToo Movement? 15 Mar 2018
In reflecting on how the #MeToo movement and the response to sexual misconduct intersect with Jewish legal traditions, particularly rabbinic justice, Sarah Z...
15 Mar 2018
Unorthodox headphones Leading the Pack : Ep: 128 15 Mar 2018
Leah Sarna, a student at Yeshivat Maharat, discusses the controversy surrounding female ordination in Orthodox Judaism and shares her future role at an Ortho...
15 Mar 2018
Tablet Sex and the Religious Girl 12 Mar 2018
A woman from an Orthodox Jewish background reflects on her experiences with sexuality and intimacy, highlighting the challenges faced by religious girls in d...
12 Mar 2018
Unorthodox headphones Candy for Salome: Ep: 127 8 Mar 2018
Israeli food writer and TV personality Gil Hovav discusses his new memoir, "Candies from Heaven," reflecting on his upbringing in Jerusalem as part of the Be...
8 Mar 2018
Tel Aviv Review headphones Men, Women and Children of the World: The Impact of Globalization on the Family 5 Mar 2018
Prof. Daphna Hacker from Tel Aviv University delves into her book "Legalized Families in the Era of Bordered Globalization" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Rev...
5 Mar 2018
Forward Opinion | Woody Allen’s Innocence Should Be A Feminist Cause 1 Mar 2018
In a 2018 opinion piece, the author argues that the rush to condemn Woody Allen amid the #MeToo movement overlooks complexities in his case and should be rec...
1 Mar 2018
Lehrhaus Supporting Women’s Avodat Hashem Across the Lifespan: Reflections and Recommendations 22 Feb 2018
The text presents a symposium on women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on their religious experiences and how to support them throughout their lives in...
22 Feb 2018
Lehrhaus The Messages We Are Sending 21 Feb 2018
In the symposium discussing women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, Tamar Snyder Chaitovsky highlights the challenges faced by women in their thirties juggling fa...
21 Feb 2018
Lehrhaus A Spirited Quest 20 Feb 2018
The text discusses the author's personal journey and reflections on women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on her experiences with Torah study, educatio...
20 Feb 2018
Tablet ‘To Be Us, It’s Political’: Tel Aviv’s Drag Queens 20 Feb 2018
Refinery29 released a mini-documentary about the Tel Aviv drag scene, featuring a young soldier named German who transforms into a queen named Diamond with t...
20 Feb 2018
Tanakh Cast headphones TanakhCast #124: The Dare to Defy the Patriarchy Edition 5 Feb 2018
In the TanakhCast #124 episode titled "The Dare to Defy the Patriarchy Edition," the discussion focuses on exploring, analyzing, and reflecting on four chapt...
5 Feb 2018
Unorthodox headphones Leaving the Nest: Ep. 122 1 Feb 2018
In episode 122 of Leaving the Nest, Tova Mirvis discusses her memoir, "The Book of Separation," detailing her choice to leave Modern Orthodox Judaism, a comm...
1 Feb 2018
Tablet Is Feminist Lemonade Kosher? 1 Feb 2018
The text explores the implications and complexities of feminism in contemporary society, addressing issues such as gender equality, feminist empowerment, and...
1 Feb 2018
Unorthodox headphones The Big Q&A: Ep. 120 18 Jan 2018
This episode of Unorthodox features interviews and discussions with diverse guests, including Mark's call to Kayla Moore's 'Jewish lawyer,' a chat with Jeffr...
18 Jan 2018
Unorthodox headphones The Big Q&A: Ep. 120 18 Jan 2018
The Big Q&A: Ep. 120 features upcoming live shows in Manhattan and Brooklyn with special guests comedian Judy Gold and Father James Martin. On the Unorthodox...
18 Jan 2018
Forward Opinion | Stop Calling Me A ‘Black Jew’ 15 Jan 2018
Tamar Manasseh shares her perspective on being labeled as a "black Jew" and discusses the complexities she faces as a Black person within the Jewish communit...
15 Jan 2018
Lehrhaus Hokhmat Nashim 10 Jan 2018
The author reflects on her experiences navigating the limited opportunities for women in Talmud study within the Modern Orthodox community, highlighting inst...
10 Jan 2018
Forward Two Movies To See At The Washington Jewish Film Festival (And On The Fest Circuit) 29 Dec 2017
"Humor Me" by Sam Hoffman is a charming indie comedy with a Jewish twist, following the story of Nate, a struggling playwright who moves in with his father B...
29 Dec 2017
Promised Podcast headphones “The ‘Herem’ of Public Opinion” Edition 28 Dec 2017
In a recent episode, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Haaretz journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer explore various significant topics and share a heartwarming anec...
28 Dec 2017
Promised Podcast headphones “The ‘Herem’ of Public Opinion” Edition 28 Dec 2017
In a recent discussion, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Allison Kaplan Sommer explore three key topics: right-wing participation in protests against Netanyahu...
28 Dec 2017
Tablet An Elegy for a Beit Midrash 20 Dec 2017
The writer reflects on their profound connection to the study of Talmud at the Drisha Institute, where they first encountered the text and discovered their l...
20 Dec 2017
Lehrhaus Women’s Talmud Study and the Value of Choice 17 Dec 2017
Jack Bieler champions women's Talmud study, noting the importance of individual interest and ability in Jewish education. He highlights the need to recognize...
17 Dec 2017
Lehrhaus Women’s Torah Study and Cosmic Evolution 13 Dec 2017
In his exploration of women's Torah study and its place in modern Jewish communities, Ilan Fuchs discusses Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's perspective, em...
13 Dec 2017
Lehrhaus “You’ve Always Had the Power”: On Women and Wizards and Rabbis (Oh My!) 12 Dec 2017
The symposium on women and Torah learning highlighted the support from Jewish leaders like the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Soloveitchik, and Rabbi Lichtenstein ...
12 Dec 2017
Tablet Farewell to a Scoundrel 12 Dec 2017
Lorin Stein, a respected figure in the literary world who served as editor of The Paris Review, resigned amidst accusations of inappropriate relationships wi...
12 Dec 2017
Tel Aviv Review headphones Single-Mindedness: Towards a New Understanding of Singlehood 11 Dec 2017
Dr. Kinneret Lahad from Tel Aviv University introduces her book "A Table for One: Re-Scheduling Singlehood and Time" in which she offers a fresh perspective ...
11 Dec 2017
Forward Opinion | It’s Time To Stop Singing Shlomo Carlebach’s Songs 7 Dec 2017
The article discusses the author's personal connection to Shlomo Carlebach, a Jewish musician accused of sexually harassing and assaulting multiple women, in...
7 Dec 2017
Forward Opinion | Should We Still Be Singing Carlebach? 7 Dec 2017
The article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's music and legacy in the Jewish community despite allegations of sexual impropri...
7 Dec 2017
Lehrhaus Mirvis’s Complaint 7 Dec 2017
In "The Book of Separation" by Tova Mirviss, the author recounts her departure from Orthodox Judaism and marriage, depicting her journey from religious obser...
7 Dec 2017
Forward 10 Jewish Women Badder Than Taylor Swift 5 Dec 2017
A Twitter post asking for names of women "badder" than Taylor Swift led to a discussion highlighting strong Jewish women throughout history. Examples include...
5 Dec 2017
Unorthodox headphones Movers and Shakers: Ep. 114 30 Nov 2017
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics such as beauty pageant diplomacy, Gal Gadot's Mossad mix-up, and more. The guest, Noreen Malo...
30 Nov 2017
Forward How The Jewish Community Can Make #MeToo Into #WeToo 20 Nov 2017
The article discusses the #MeToo movement and its potential transformation into #WeToo, emphasizing the need for real change in addressing sexual harassment ...
20 Nov 2017
Promised Podcast headphones The "Unscrewed" Edition 16 Nov 2017
In the "Unscrewed" Edition, Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Naomi Zeveloff delve into the lack of grievance among secular and Mizrahi right-wing Israelis desp...
16 Nov 2017
Promised Podcast headphones The "Unscrewed" Edition 16 Nov 2017
In this episode of "Unscrewed," Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Naomi Zeveloff discuss why some members of Israel's secular and Mizrahi right do not express g...
16 Nov 2017
Lehrhaus A Love Letter to the Woman of Valor 9 Nov 2017
The author reflects on the traditional Jewish poem, Eishet Hayil (Woman of Valor), initially viewing it as a metaphor between the Jewish people and the Sabba...
9 Nov 2017
Lehrhaus Why Are There Empty Chairs in the Beit Midrash?: Updating the Communal Agenda 31 Oct 2017
The article discusses the ongoing debate around the inclusion of women in intensive Torah study, particularly focusing on the need to update communal attitud...
31 Oct 2017
Tel Aviv Review headphones How Israel Abolished Trafficking in Women 30 Oct 2017
Dr. Nurit Hashimshony-Yaffe, a political scientist at Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, discusses her study on Israel's successful efforts to eliminate the tr...
30 Oct 2017
Tel Aviv Review headphones How Israel Abolished Trafficking in Women 30 Oct 2017
Dr. Nurit Hashimshony-Yaffe, a political scientist at Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, discusses her study on Israel's successful efforts to eradicate a thri...
30 Oct 2017
Promised Podcast headphones The “A Presidential Address of Existential Distress” Edition 26 Oct 2017
In a discussion led by Noah Efron, Miriam Herschlag, and Gilad Halpern, the focus is on President Reuven Rivlin's warning about the potential peril to Israel...
26 Oct 2017