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Sukkot, often arriving quietly after the intense holiday period of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, serves as a powerful reminder of the sacred duty to address ...

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 ...

Judith Rosenbaum, CEO of the Jewish Women's Archive, engages in a discussion with Lilith Magazine staffer Sarah Seltzer regarding her novel, "The Singer Sist...

Shayna Goodman reflects on a period of profound personal upheaval during the March 2020 pandemic, marked by heartbreak, loss, and her father's Lewy Body Deme...

Jewish women experiencing breast cancer share their stories through a collection of essays, highlighting the multifaceted personal and community impacts of t...

Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry recently hosted its second Jewish Poetry Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, amid a complex backdrop of distress wi...

Helene Meyers reviews the documentary "The Path Forward," co-directed by Julie Cohen and Mo Husseini, which presents a hopeful portrayal of collaboration bet...

The article delves into the profound and sometimes uncomfortable spiritual experience of listening to the shofar's blast on Rosh Hashanah. It explores the sh...

Lilith magazine invites fiction writers with Jewish and feminist themes to participate in their Annual Fiction Contest. Open from September 1 to December 31,...

"Chrysanthemums" is a deeply personal narrative by Gabrielle Ariella Kaplan-Mayer, detailing her experience during the pandemic as she navigated cancer treat...

The blog post "Hybrid" is a reflective narrative exploring the complex identity of a Jewish person with a mixed religious and cultural background. The author...

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 ...

The author shares personal experiences of feeling excluded and misunderstood in Jewish spaces due to her disability, highlighting the challenges faced by peo...

Laurel Brett reflects on her experience working for peace at Woodstock in 1969, highlighting her involvement in the anti-war movement and feminist activism. ...

The author reflects on their past struggles with a disordered relationship to food and exercise, finding solace in the concept of Btzelem Elohim and the resp...

The Other Israel Film Festival held a combined event with the Israel Film Center Film Festival to showcase Israeli films focusing on inequality in Israel, di...

"Five Stories" by Ellen Weinstein is a place-driven children's picture book that delves into the cultural tapestry of New York City's Lower East Side through...

The text discusses an email exchange between cousins Chloe and Sara, with Sara revealing she has written a book, "Kissing Girls on Shabbat," detailing her jo...

In response to the challenging events post October 7th, 2023, various Jewish feminists shared their go-to podcasts for comfort, distraction, and enlightenmen...

The text discusses the ongoing efforts to address sexual abuse in U.S. gymnastics and within the Reform Movement. While significant progress has been made in...

"The American Jewess" was a groundbreaking nineteenth-century magazine published in Chicago and was the first American Jewish women's magazine. Founded by Ro...

The text explores the forgotten history of Jewish women involved in sex trafficking in the late 19th century, focusing on Bertha Pappenheim, also known as An...

Margit Anna, a Hungarian Jewish artist born in 1913, defied stereotypes and artistic norms prevalent during the conservative, antisemitic era of the early 20...

The text reflects a personal reflection on the author's mother, Rani Stevens Goodman, a photographer who captured images at the Concord Hotel in the Catskill...

The text explores a reexamination of the legacy of Gabrielle Coco Chanel, highlighting her revolutionary contributions to fashion like the little black dress...

The author describes their experience at the White House attending a hearing on conflict-related sexual violence and watching the documentary "Screams Before...

The text refers to a comic about being a recovering Jewish professional and suggests pairing it with a recently released feature on toxic Jewish workplaces. ...

This text recounts a group of tourists, including some Jewish people, reciting the Kaddish prayer for Bella Terner, a Polish Jewish woman who settled in Cuba...

The author reflects on her experience as a student at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in the early 1970s, where she found an unexpected mentor in Loui...

The article reflects on how Joan Didion's writings and approach to processing crises, particularly through the structure of narratives, have provided a frame...

In a delightful and humorous interview, Bess Kalb discusses topics ranging from her children's book "Buffalo Fluffalo" to hosting the Jewish Book Council Awa...

Blanche Bendahan, a lesser-known Sephardi Jewish writer, gained recognition with the translation of her first novel "Mazaltob," set in Tetouan, Morocco, at t...

The author reflects on the parallels between the Passover story of liberation and the struggles faced by those undergoing infertility treatments, highlightin...

Miriam, a photographer facing terminal illness, reflects on the impermanence of life using the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi, finding beauty in imperfection ...

The text portrays a conversation between the author and her mother, exploring the mother's upbringing in Kavkaz, with its strict gender roles and cultural no...

The story "Dayan" is a poignant tale set in a desert village where an elderly woman named Dayan prepares her daughter Malka and grandchildren for an unknown ...

KC Wagner, director of the Equity at Work Initiative at Cornell University, has dedicated over 40 years to addressing workplace consequences of intimate part...

The author of the text reflects on their decision to adopt the name Hadassah instead of Esther in honor of Queen Esther's hidden self and feminist values. Th...

The article discusses the tradition of eating Nan E-Berenji (Rosewater-Poppyseed Cookies) by Persian Jews during Purim, a holiday that coincides closely with...

A Jewish individual undergoing fertility treatment reflects on the emotional journey of having embryos that didn't develop into children due to scientific re...

In her book of essays titled "The Wandering Womb: Essays in Search of Home," S.L. Wisenberg explores her lifelong struggle to belong and feel at home. As a J...

The lack of ritual and liturgy in mainstream Judaism for experiences specific to women, such as menstruation, miscarriage, and mammograms, is a frustration f...

Mildred Weissman was a prominent advocate for women's rights, social justice, and Jewish culture. She made significant contributions to Jewish and secular mu...

The article discusses the phenomenon of Jews attacking each other on online platforms, particularly in relation to the war in Gaza and issues related to Isra...

The author reflects on the experience of their daughter, who is serving in the Israeli army while also reading the novel Mrs. Dalloway. The mention of the ch...

In this personal essay, the author reflects on their connection to the biblical figures of Miriam and Hagar and their own experiences as a Jew from the South...

The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a Jewish-Muslim solidarity group, is facing challenges and divisions. The organization brings Jewish and Muslim women togeth...

The author reflects on the importance of believing and supporting survivors of sexual violence. They acknowledge the difficulty of confronting the truth that...

Lilith Magazine's most-read stories of 2023 primarily focus on themes of grief and hope in the midst of violence and loss. The stories include a poem about a...

Artist Debra Band has created the first fully illustrated Book of Ecclesiastes, or Qohelet, featuring the grandeur of the Alhambra as its central metaphor. B...