Moment
Interview | Phyllis Greenberger, Author of ‘Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women’s Healthcare’
10 Oct 2024
Phyllis Greenberger's book "Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women's Healthcare" serves as a call to action for more equitable hea...
10 Oct 2024
Lilith
The Café: Is apology on the menu?
10 Oct 2024
Reflecting on a past trauma, a woman confronts a respected rabbi who once manipulated her teenage self into an inappropriate relationship under the guise of ...
10 Oct 2024
Moment
Wisdom Project | Charlotte Goode, 97, A Woman Who Supports Women
9 Oct 2024
Charlotte Goode, a 97-year-old advocate from Albany, California, discusses her lifelong dedication to supporting women and children in need. Inspired by her ...
9 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Nobody Wants This: well, ain’t that the truth
8 Oct 2024
The Netflix hit "Nobody Wants This," featuring a romance between a sexy rabbi and a non-Jewish podcaster, has received strong reviews but has elicited backla...
8 Oct 2024
Lilith
Jewish Women and Breast Cancer
7 Oct 2024
Jewish women experiencing breast cancer share their stories through a collection of essays, highlighting the multifaceted personal and community impacts of t...
7 Oct 2024
Kveller
Jewish Motherhood, a Poem
2 Oct 2024
Jessica Evins captures the multifaceted experience of Jewish motherhood in her poignant poem, emphasizing the blend of the mundane and the profound in daily ...
2 Oct 2024
Kveller
I Hated the Story of Abraham and Isaac — Until I Became a Mother
1 Oct 2024
Elissa Strauss shares her evolving perception of the Torah's tale of Abraham and Isaac as a mother, revealing new insights about the intersection of spiritua...
1 Oct 2024
Unorthodox
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Re-Form: Inclusivity
1 Oct 2024
The episode explores how the Reform Movement's commitment to inclusivity has shaped modern Judaism, examining the milestones that have made Reform Judaism a ...
1 Oct 2024
18forty
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Emmi Polansky: Finding Agency as a Single Mother [Teshuva 4/5]
30 Sep 2024
Emmi Polansky shares her intensely personal journey of finding agency and optimism as a young single mother after her marriage abruptly ended, illustrating a...
30 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
A new mum gets her mojo back, thanks to an Instagram stylist
30 Sep 2024
Laura Jane Foley, known as the Sensual Soul Stylist, uses style as a vital form of self-care to help women reconnect with themselves post-motherhood. Her Ins...
30 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Vagina Business: Taking the stigma out of women’s health
30 Sep 2024
Marina Gerner's book, "The Vagina Business," aims to destigmatize women’s health and promote innovative solutions to underfunded medical issues such as menop...
30 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
What I Want You to Know about… Growing Up Without a Mother
29 Sep 2024
Cindy Scarr reflects on her experience growing up without her mother and the lasting impact of that loss on her life. Her mother, a beloved community figure ...
29 Sep 2024
Forward
A different closet: Queer Zionists navigate the post-Oct. 7 dating scene
27 Sep 2024
In the wake of the October 7 conflict, Jewish queer individuals are facing increased tension and alienation in dating scenes, particularly within the LGBTQ+ ...
27 Sep 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Compassion, Lesbian Sex, and Halacha
27 Sep 2024
Navigating the intersection of LGBTQ identities and Halacha, this piece discusses the challenges faced by the Orthodox Jewish community in accepting gay and ...
27 Sep 2024
Kveller
Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Brings Up the Age-Old Question: Is the Word ‘Shiksa’ Offensive?
26 Sep 2024
The article delves into the controversial use of the word "shiksa," particularly in the context of the new Netflix show "Nobody Wants This." Originally inten...
26 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Meet the woman reinventing frum fashion and looking to Kate Middleton for inspiration
26 Sep 2024
Chaya Baumgarten, founder-editor of Valour magazine, is transforming frum fashion by bridging the gap between modesty and style without sacrificing individua...
26 Sep 2024
Kveller
I Never Thought I Would Turn to Religion for Anything. Then I Had a Stillbirth.
25 Sep 2024
Antonia Mitchell shares a deeply personal narrative of grappling with the stillbirth of her daughter, Shoshana, and the unexpected solace she found in Jewish...
25 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Dear Shadchan
24 Sep 2024
The article "Dear Shadchan" by Cindy Scarr features a personal letter from a young Jewish woman addressing societal pressures to marry at a young age within ...
24 Sep 2024
Forward
I’m turning my rage about women dying from lack of reproductive care into action. You can, too.
20 Sep 2024
In light of the tragic deaths of Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller due to Georgia's restrictive abortion laws, Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez emphasize...
20 Sep 2024
Jewdicious
How My Life's Worst Loss Became My True North Star
20 Sep 2024
Amy Salman reflects on the profound loss of her mother at a young age and how it shaped her life's trajectory. Her story is one of grief, transformation, and...
20 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Elaine review: ‘Jew lite-ville’
20 Sep 2024
Will Self's novel "Elaine" explores the life of its titular character, Elaine Rosenbloom, in 1950s Ithaca, New York, drawing on autobiographical elements fro...
20 Sep 2024
Jewish Action
Sense and Sensibilities
18 Sep 2024
Bryna Jocheved Levy explores the transformative impact of women's involvement in Torah study across Jewish communities today. The evolution from a basic hala...
18 Sep 2024
Moment
Jewish Word | ‘Momala’ of the Year
18 Sep 2024
At a brunch during the Democratic National Convention, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a California assembly member, embraced the term "Momala" for Vice President Kamal...
18 Sep 2024
Kveller
My Jewish Family Understands What It’s Like for an Adoptee Like Me to Feel Othered
18 Sep 2024
Sun Mee Chomet shares her poignant journey as a Korean adoptee raised in a Jewish family, experiencing both acceptance and discrimination. Through her one-pe...
18 Sep 2024
Moment
Leah Kiser: A Trump Election Would Mortally Wound Democracy
17 Sep 2024
Leah Kiser, a 55-year-old bookkeeper from Lexington, Kentucky, shares her concerns about the potential re-election of Donald Trump in an interview for Moment...
17 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Picture This: Chapter 22
17 Sep 2024
Set against the backdrop of traditional Jewish values, this narrative captures a moment of growth in a young Orthodox Jewish couple's first year of marriage,...
17 Sep 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Trailblazing artist Neshama Carlebach opens up about her next spiritual goal: the rabbinate
17 Sep 2024
Neshama Carlebach discusses her journey from defying expectations in Orthodox Judaism to becoming a rabbi, inspired by recent global events and personal conv...
17 Sep 2024
JTA
Jewish influencer Ellie Zeiler swaps jet-setting for Jerusalem, taking her 20M followers along
17 Sep 2024
Influencer Ellie Zeiler, known for her jet-setting and lifestyle content to over 20 million followers, has recently relocated to Jerusalem and shifted the fo...
17 Sep 2024
Tablet
Only Disconnect
16 Sep 2024
Marco Roth's article explores the novels 'The Coin' by Yasmin Zaher and 'The Scream' by Mayaan Eitan, which delve into the existential disorientation of youn...
16 Sep 2024
Forward
Old Jewish Men — and all aspiring to that status — now have a guide of their own
15 Sep 2024
Noah Rinsky, inspired by his childhood experiences in Orthodox Jewish settings, has transformed his fascination with "Old Jewish Men" (OJM) into a vibrant so...
15 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Talmud’s women aren’t always what they seem
13 Sep 2024
Gila Fine, a lecturer at the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem, presents a new perspective on Talmudic tales about women in her book "The Madwoman in the Rabbi's...
13 Sep 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Beyond the Shabbos table: LGBTQ+ allyship as a communal responsibility
12 Sep 2024
The article addresses the struggle of LGBTQ+ Jews within Orthodox communities, focusing on the need for genuine allyship to foster inclusivity and protection...
12 Sep 2024
Tablet
Judith Butler vs. Judy!
12 Sep 2024
Judith Butler, once critical of both gender voluntarism and essentialism, has shifted her stance towards accepting the mainstream view that combines features...
12 Sep 2024
JTA
New York woman at center of Orthodox ‘sex strike’ receives her Jewish divorce
11 Sep 2024
Malky Berkowitz, an Orthodox Jewish woman who had been unable to obtain a get, or religious divorce, from her estranged husband for four years, finally recei...
11 Sep 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘My mission to help motherless Jewish daughters like me’
11 Sep 2024
Lynda Dullop, inspired by her own experience of losing her mother at 15, has launched a support forum for Jewish women who have lost their mothers. After tra...
11 Sep 2024
18forty
How and Why I Became a Hasidic Feminist
11 Sep 2024
Sruli Fruchter shares her transformative journey from mainstream feminist ideals to becoming a Hasidic feminist, inspired by Chabad philosophy and the teachi...
11 Sep 2024
Forward
A bar mitzvah for a transgender man in the shul where he once had a bat mitzvah
10 Sep 2024
Emet Marwell, now 28, recently celebrated a unique bar mitzvah ceremony at Temple Shalom in Maryland, where he had his bat mitzvah 14 years prior. This cerem...
10 Sep 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Beautiful But Flawed Tribute to Rachel Goldberg-Polin
8 Sep 2024
Rachel Goldberg-Polin has emerged as a prominent figure representing hostage families, known for her eloquence and unwavering faith during her son's ordeal w...
8 Sep 2024
Kveller
A Modern Orthodox Mother Joins a Wife Swap in This Steamy New Novel
6 Sep 2024
Jessica Elisheva Emerson's novel, "Olive Days," presents a captivating exploration of the tension between duty and desire within the framework of a Modern Or...
6 Sep 2024
Future of Jewish
Weaponizing the Weaponization of Rape
5 Sep 2024
This article discusses the recent events of October 7th and the way sexual violence has been used as a weapon against Israeli women by Hamas fighters during ...
5 Sep 2024
Kveller
What Makes a Name Jewish?
5 Sep 2024
The article from Kveller explores the complexities and personal decisions involved in choosing a name for a Jewish child in the context of rising antisemitis...
5 Sep 2024
JTA
Music is my passion. Jewish artists are my role models.
4 Sep 2024
This article, part of JTA's Teen Journalism Fellowship, explores the personal journey of a young Jewish songwriter who finds inspiration in Jewish musicians ...
4 Sep 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Tragedy That Is Doug Emhoff
4 Sep 2024
Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States and husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is a figure of interest among American Jews due to his hi...
4 Sep 2024
Tablet
I Was Raped Because I Am Jewish
4 Sep 2024
This harrowing personal account details the intersection of antisemitism and sexual violence through the experiences of a Jewish woman in Texas, echoing a gl...
4 Sep 2024
JTA
Jewish US track and field star Ezra Frech wins 2 Paralympic gold medals
3 Sep 2024
Ezra Frech, a Jewish athlete, distinguished himself at the Paris Paralympics by winning two gold medals in track and field events. Frech, who was born with d...
3 Sep 2024
Lilith
What Is Left
3 Sep 2024
The article "What Is Left" is a poignant reflection on the process of sorting through a deceased parent’s belongings and coming to terms with the fragmented ...
3 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Of Hoping, Hurting, Healing
3 Sep 2024
The article "Of Hoping, Hurting, Healing" presents a raw and personal account of the author's journey through recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Despite outward...
3 Sep 2024
Hadassah
Letters to the Editor: Standing Against Antisemitism
3 Sep 2024
This collection of letters to Hadassah Magazine addresses various concerns pertinent to both Jewish communal life and broader cultural challenges. Roselyn Be...
3 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
The Right Balance
2 Sep 2024
The article from Mishpacha Magazine delves into the dynamics of household responsibilities and how they can create tension within marriages. It focuses on a ...
2 Sep 2024
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk Seminary (Feat. Mrs. Rivki Eichenstein)
2 Sep 2024
In the season finale of a podcast series hosted by Rabbi Garfield and Rabbi Schonfeld, the focus is on the pivotal topic of seminary education for high schoo...
2 Sep 2024