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This text is part of the Gufim series exploring embodiment and our relationship to our bodies from a Jewish perspective, focusing on various topics like disa...

The text discusses the author's belief in the Evil Eye, which they see as affecting people through speech and glances, and their use of a ritual called Blay ...

The text explores the theme of broken dolls as a metaphor for personal and societal struggles, focusing on the history of doll hospitals founded by Jewish im...

In this piece, a young person recounts their experience at an Orthodox Jewish seminary during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. The narrator forms a connecti...

Campus protests concerning Israel/Palestine have unfolded at universities nationwide, involving Gaza Solidarity Encampments, student arrests, clashes with ad...

The article discusses the diversity of Jewish student experiences on college campuses during times of protests, highlighting that Jewish students, like the b...

Jewish students on campus are invited to share snapshots of their Jewish campus life this spring by submitting a photograph and a caption of under 100 words ...

Ashton Macklin, a Jewish Media Fellow, has crafted a thought-provoking Passover resource titled "A Seder for Two: Me and Elijah." Highlighting the evolving n...

Jewish environmental organizations are leveraging Jewish traditional thought, such as the concept of Bal Tashhit (do not destroy), to drive climate activism ...

As Passover approaches, New Voices offers a retrospective on a decade of articles, including discussions on diverse seder plate additions, self-customized ha...

An Orthodox Jewish student from Yeshiva University recounts their journey of grappling with their views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Initially a passion...

The text delves into a reflective journey to Poland, exploring Jewish heritage and identity through the lens of poet Irena Klepfisz. The narrator's connectio...

The text discusses a personal journey to Poland, guided by reflections on the poet Irena Klepfisz and the complexity of Jewish history and identity. Through ...

The article delves into the evolution of Jewish masculinity over the years, touching upon historical figures such as Leonard Cohen and exploring the contempo...

The text discusses the evolution of Jewish masculinity from historical representations to contemporary expressions, focusing on figures like Leonard Cohen an...

The text is a brief mention of an article or piece titled "Gufim: overheard in the dressing room" featured on the New Voices platform. The content or main po...

The article titled "Gufim: overheard in the dressing room" can be found on the New Voices website.

Gashmius Magazine recently engaged with the New Voices Fellows in a study of Hasidic texts, inspiring participants to see Torah as continually evolving. A ke...

Gashmius Magazine and the New Voices Fellows engaged in studying hasidic texts, exploring the idea that Torah is continuously given since Sinai. Emphasizing ...

The author reflects on their journey with fasting in Judaism, initially finding it spiritually meaningful but later struggling with the influence of diet cul...

The author reflects on their experience with fasting in Judaism, initially finding deep spiritual meaning in it but later grappling with its association with...

The text explores the resilience of Ethiopian Jewish practice, highlighting the return to roots and demands of the younger generation, the mythologization of...

The article discusses the resilience of Ethiopian Jewish practices, highlighting how the community maintains its identity and religious traditions despite ch...

The essay explores the intersection of Shabbat observance, chronic illness, and the importance of radical rest. The author shares their personal journey of f...

In this essay, the author recounts their experience of finding solace and meaning in Shabbat after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. They discuss how s...

The author reflects on their Jewish identity and experiences that have connected them to their Jewish community, such as blessing the Sabbath candles and att...

In this personal reflection, the author discusses their struggle to reconcile their Jewish and Cajun identities. They explore the challenges of making tradit...

This personal essay recounts the author's experience with the snack cart at Hebrew school and their attempt to sell their own snacks for profit. The author r...

The New Voices Jewish Media Fellows have created a humorous guide called "The Ins and Outs of 2024." This post playfully provides a list of things that are "...

Meir Kahane, an ultranationalist rabbi known for his controversial views, was assassinated in 1990. However, his ideas continued to resonate with Jewish stud...

The article recounts the author's experience at Camp Kinder Ring, a Yiddish camp in upstate New York. The camp, hosted by The Workers Circle, brings together...

In response to the war in Israel and Gaza, the Bard College SJP (Student for Justice in Palestine) organized a die-in on campus. The die-in was a form of pro...

In Jewish tradition, there are five things in our world that are one-sixtieth of their most extreme forms, including fire, honey, Shabbat, sleep, and dreams....

The author reflects on their experiences and emotions related to their Jewish identity and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They mention their brother vomit...

The author, a senior at Rutgers University, reflects on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on college campuses. While acknowledging the distress felt by Jewish...

On November 8th, 20 Jewish students were arrested during a peaceful sit-in at Brown University's administrative building, demanding that President Christina ...

This article explores the connection between the study of astrophysics and Jewish spirituality. The author, a Jewish astrophysicist, reflects on the sense of...

The poem reflects on themes of family, identity, and guilt in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The speaker contemplates their relationship wi...

Vivian Silver, a renowned peace activist, was killed in a Hamas attack in October 2021 at Kibbutz Beeri. Throughout her life, she dedicated herself to foster...

The article discusses a vector collage artwork that synthesizes thoughts from three podcasts on Judaism Unbound. The collage explores themes of human relatio...

A recent article explores the experiences of young queer Jews in prayer spaces and their efforts to find inclusion. Many shared stories of feeling isolated o...

The documentary "Israelism" explores the relationship between the American Jewish population and the state of Israel, challenging the pro-Israel upbringing t...

In this reflection on Jewish identity, the author explores their complex Jewish background, which includes Jewish and non-Jewish ancestry, as well as their u...

The Mizrahi Black Panther party, founded in 1971 by Moroccan Jewish youth leaders, fought for racial justice and human rights in Israel and Palestine. They a...

In June 2023, New Voices published a series of micro-stories about Queer Jewish Joy, emphasizing the importance of capturing moments that remind us of the be...

"The Moss Maidens" is a play based on the true story of Dutch teenage girls in the 1940s who seduced and murdered Nazis as part of the underground resistance...

The author reflects on their resistance to feeling grief and the importance of embracing it. They attended a gathering on Erev Tisha Bav where participants s...

The author reflects on their conflicted relationship with Catholicism and their Jewish identity. They discuss moments when they realize that Catholicism is s...

The controversy surrounding Fatima Mousa Mohammed's graduation speech at the City University of New York (CUNY) Law School highlights a larger debate over Zi...

Gedenkdiener, or Austrian Holocaust Memorial Servants, are young Austrians who work abroad to learn about and educate others on the Holocaust. The program wa...