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The tragic suicide of South African teen Adam Seef during an Israel tour program has highlighted the mental health struggles faced by gap year participants, ...

Israeli Education Minister Rafi Peretz faced backlash for expressing support for gay conversion therapy during a television interview, claiming he has used t...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron cover three main topics in their discussion: the potential leadership of Israel's religious right by a s...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron tackle three significant topics in "Parties Like It's 1999," exploring Israel's Left returning to past m...

"The Diamond Setter" by Moshe Sakal is a novel that intertwines old Middle Eastern themes with contemporary Israel, exploring a blend of Jewish-Arab heritage...

Hank Lazer, a Jewish poet and Buddhist residing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, delves into the intersection of his identities, spiritual experiences, and poetic exp...

In "The Open-Door Policy" by Robert H. Mnookin, the author addresses the contentious topic of intermarriage and its implications for Jewish communal life in ...

This personal essay delves into the author's journey of gender identity, religious observance, and the search for a welcoming Jewish community. Recounting ex...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss significant topics including Avigdor Lieberman's proposal for a centrist, secular National Unity...

The OU's Center for Communal Research is conducting studies on the challenges faced by Orthodox singles in America today, including the perceived Shidduch Cr...

In the digital age, technology has significantly impacted frum dating within the Jewish community. Platforms like JSwipe and JWed offer Orthodox Jewish singl...

Orthodox never-married women past childbearing age often face unique challenges, including social isolation, pressure to marry, and judgment from friends, fa...

Orthodox never-married women past childbearing age face unique challenges in the quest to find a mate, encountering social isolation, pressure, and judgment ...

This piece shares two scenarios where individuals, Rebecca and Baruch, are faced with insensitivity from others regarding their personal struggles - Rebecca ...

The text discusses the misconception that past Jewish marriages were primarily utilitarian, with strict gender roles. Through examples like Glückel of Hameln...

The text explores the misconceptions surrounding Jewish marriages in the past, challenging the notion that they were strictly utilitarian and devoid of love....

"Queer Yiddishkeit" explores the intersection of queerness and Yiddish culture, particularly in the context of Golden Era Yiddish films like The Dybbuk, wher...

Boysie Dikobe, a 28-year-old dancer with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, is on a journey towards Judaism, with an official Conservative conversion pla...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ittay Flescher discuss the battle for control of Israel's Labor Party between various factions, the impact of new hi-t...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ittay Flescher discuss the current state of Israel's Labor Party, with a focus on the struggle between different facti...

In a reflection on attending the D.C. Dyke March, the author shares their experience supporting queer Jewish women who faced anti-Semitism within their own L...

Roberta Kaplan, known for her role in securing marriage equality for LGBTQ Americans, expresses dismay over the D.C. Dyke March's ban on Israeli and Jewish P...

Dr. Gisella Perl, a Holocaust survivor, defied Josef Mengele in Auschwitz to save hundreds of pregnant women by performing secret abortions under dire condit...

In a recent episode of Law & Order: SVU, inspired by real-life Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a hijab-wearing city councilwoman resembling Omar is portrayed as a ...

In the podcast episode "Mom's the Word: Ep. 180," the focus is on mothers in honor of Mother's Day. Jewish guest Catherine Reitman, creator of Workin Moms, s...

In a post-Passover episode of "In the Bag," Jewish guests Rebecca Minkoff and Moriel Rothman-Zecher share their stories, with Minkoff discussing her fashion ...

Despite being a celebrated film, Woody Allen's "Manhattan" is now difficult to assess due to his controversial personal life, including his relationship with...

"Cat Person" by Kristen Roupenian explores modern relationships and sexual dynamics, focusing on a young woman named Margot and her awkward encounter with Ro...

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, a leading liberal Orthodox rabbinical school, decided not to ordain Daniel Atwood, a gay student, just months before his graduation....

"Hilkhot Nashim" is a publication by the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) that aims to dispel misconceptions about women's obligations in Jewish ritu...

Michael Steinhardt, a prominent Jewish philanthropist and megadonor known for founding Birthright Israel, faces accusations of sexual harassment by multiple ...

The last thirty years have seen ongoing tensions at the Western Wall between Women of the Wall, advocating for women's prayer rights, and haredi Jews resisti...

This episode of "Unorthodox" features interviews with dating app ghostwriter Meredith Golden and married comedians Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini, discuss...

Psychologist Nurit Novis-Deutsch suggests that individuals who possess a multifaceted identity are more likely to be tolerant towards those different from th...

In Miriam Gedwiser's essay about revisiting the story of the Oven of Akhnai in Jewish tradition, she explores how the narrative on Bava Metzia 59a-b offers a...

Progressive spaces, including environmentalist and LGBTQ movements, are increasingly exhibiting anti-Semitic sentiments, creating challenges for Jewish indiv...

The Women's March, amid accusations of anti-Semitism against its leaders, has formed a new steering committee for its upcoming event, featuring three Jewish ...

The article discusses the complex relationship between Jews and whiteness in America, exploring the issue of Jews being perceived as white or not. The author...

The author delves into the debate about whether European Jews should be considered white and discusses the complexities of Jewish identity and oppression. Sh...

This reflection captures a Jewish individual's childhood experiences living next to a neighbor with elaborate Christmas decorations, including a display of S...

Melanie Phillips' memoir "Guardian Angel" delves into her upbringing in postwar Britain, depicting a complex family dynamic where a strong but frail mother a...

The author reflects on the act of shaving and its cultural significance, particularly in the Jewish and gentile communities. They explore the idea that genti...

A group of seven women initially came together after the 2016 election to organize what would become the Women's March, with the aim of including marginalize...

The text discusses the theme of navigating cultural identities and historical allegiances, highlighting the story of the York Massacre in 1190 and the poetry...

The author reflects on the significance of preparing traditional Jewish recipes, particularly latkes, using a cookbook inherited from a Conservative congrega...

The article explores the story of Jacob's daughter, Dinah, who is raped in Shechem, leading to a violent retaliation by her brothers, Simeon and Levi. Jacob'...

The author discusses the avocation of hunting, claiming it to be a non-Jewish activity, and reflects on the Jewish perspective on hunting. They mention that ...

The response challenges Rabbi Avi Shafran's article claiming that Orthodox women are safer due to gender halachot, highlighting the prevalence of sexual abus...

The article challenges the idea that modesty can prevent sexual assault, discussing perspectives from various religious backgrounds like Judaism, Christianit...

"93Queen" is a documentary that follows Judge Ruchie Freier's journey in establishing Ezras Nashim, the first all-women Hasidic ambulance corps, amidst oppos...