Chabad.org
"I Was Captive" Jewish Woman Exposes The Christian Cult She Grew Up In
31 Oct 2024
In this compelling narrative, a Jewish woman recounts her upbringing in a strict Christian cult. She shares her journey of self-discovery, ultimately leading...
31 Oct 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Beyond being a mensch: Confronting misogyny and antisemitism in the ‘manosphere’
31 Oct 2024
In the digital age, simply instructing young Jewish men to be a "mensch" may not suffice to shield them from the toxic influence of the "manosphere," an onli...
31 Oct 2024
Hadassah
Bedouin Women Are Blazing New Trails
31 Oct 2024
Eman Bin Nasser is breaking new ground as one of the first Bedouin women in high-tech roles in Israel, challenging traditional societal norms by working as a...
31 Oct 2024
JTA
Historic global LGBTQ advocacy group boycotts Israel and suspends Israeli affiliate
30 Oct 2024
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World) has suspended its Israeli member, The Aguda, and announced it will not ...
30 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
My mother insists that I’m hot
30 Oct 2024
In a humorous and poignant narrative, the author recounts a chaotic family gathering at a Jewish restaurant, where generational differences, health issues, a...
30 Oct 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Women’s reproductive choices are disappearing. Our Jewish values demand we step up.
30 Oct 2024
The article highlights the diminishing access to reproductive choices in the U.S. and emphasizes Jewish values in supporting the right to choose. Personal st...
30 Oct 2024
Halacha Headlines
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11/2/24 – Shiur 487 – Should Rabbanim be teaching girls and women?
29 Oct 2024
Experts discuss the complex topic of male rabbinic figures teaching female students, examining religious, social, and ethical considerations. They address th...
29 Oct 2024
Forward
Is it really so wrong to be into Nazi kink?
29 Oct 2024
Mira Fox explores the controversial realm of Nazi kink through discussing Leora Fridman's book "Bound Up: On Kink, Power and Belonging." Fridman delves into ...
29 Oct 2024
Lilith
Poem: Do Not Allow a Witch to Live
29 Oct 2024
In this thought-provoking poem, the author explores the tension between patriarchal Jewish tradition and the subversive spiritual practices of women, often l...
29 Oct 2024
JTA
For women using IVF to screen embryos for genetic diseases, these peers can offer support
29 Oct 2024
Women with the BRCA genetic mutation face significant risks of cancers, particularly within the Ashkenazi Jewish community. They are increasingly using in-vi...
29 Oct 2024
Chabad.org
Ex-Christian REVEALS How She Discovered She Was Actually Jewish
29 Oct 2024
Tonica Marlow, who is now known as Tova Mordechai, shares her deeply personal journey from being a Christian theologian and minister to embracing her Jewish ...
29 Oct 2024
Future of Jewish
Why the LGBT Community Opposes Israel, According to a Gay Zionist
29 Oct 2024
Blake Flayton, a gay Zionist living in Tel Aviv, discusses why parts of the LGBT community oppose Israel. He recounts how, in Western hyper-progressive circl...
29 Oct 2024
Lilith
A New Andrea Dworkin Documentary
28 Oct 2024
Award-winning filmmaker Roberta Pyzel's 57-minute documentary, "Dworkin," revisits the influential work and thoughts of Andrea Dworkin, a formidable feminist...
28 Oct 2024
Forward
The woman who stared down Chris Christie is the star of a new movie — you can stop calling her 'a feisty Jewish grandmother'
25 Oct 2024
The documentary "Politics Is a Mother" captures the political journey of Loretta Weinberg, a formidable former New Jersey state senator, highlighting her adv...
25 Oct 2024
Lilith
Excerpt: “The Second Circumcision of Lili Rosen”
24 Oct 2024
Lili Rosen offers an evocative glimpse into her one-woman show, "The Second Circumcision of Lili Rosen," drawing from her personal experiences of growing up ...
24 Oct 2024
JTA
Archdiocese blocks play about ex-Hasidic transgender rabbi and activist Abby Stein
23 Oct 2024
The Connelly Theater in New York, owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, has banned a play based on Abby Stein's memoir, "Becoming Eve," about her journey ...
23 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Vanessa on Vanessa: ‘I vowed I’d never write this book’
22 Oct 2024
Vanessa Feltz, a prominent British broadcaster, offers an unfiltered look at her life in her autobiography "Vanessa Bares All," despite initially resisting t...
22 Oct 2024
Forward
Shirel Golan survived the Nova massacre but died by suicide. Online denial may be to blame
21 Oct 2024
Shirel Golan, a survivor of the October 7 Nova festival massacre in Israel, tragically died by suicide, highlighting the severe mental health toll on survivo...
21 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Charedi school complains to Ofsted over ‘farcical’ report
21 Oct 2024
Ateres High, a Charedi girls' school in Gateshead, has raised concerns with Ofsted over what it perceives as an excessive focus on its relationship and sex e...
21 Oct 2024
Forward
Ex-hasidic, trans and brutally honest, Lili Rosen invites you to her ‘Second Circumcision’
17 Oct 2024
Lili Rosen's one-woman play, "The Second Circumcision of Lili Rosen," vividly portrays her journey of gender transition and her complex relationship with her...
17 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
What if the ‘Hot Rabbi’ was a woman?
16 Oct 2024
Exploring gender and cultural stereotypes in media, this humorous critique envisions a rom-com starring a "hot" female rabbi, subverting traditional portraya...
16 Oct 2024
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now: A post-October 7 women's prayer book
16 Oct 2024
Az Nashir: We Will Sing Again is a newly compiled women's prayer book, edited by Shira Lankin Sheps, Anne Gordon, and Rachel Sharansky Danziger. The antholog...
16 Oct 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘My own gay breakup inspired my sweet and sinister comedy’
15 Oct 2024
Israeli playwright Gur Piepskovitz, who has lived in London since 2014, drew on his personal experiences for his latest play, "Earworm," a unique LGBTQ+ anti...
15 Oct 2024
Mishpacha
Out of Focus: Chapter 1
13 Oct 2024
Cindy Scarr's story, "Out of Focus: Chapter 1," captures a relatable moment in the life of a Jewish mother grappling with the daily challenges of managing AD...
13 Oct 2024
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