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0 Gender/Identity Torah

Women Are Rewriting the Role of Torah Scribe

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 20 Nov

Women scribes are revolutionizing Jewish tradition as they take on the historically male domain of Torah writing.

0 Ethics Science

AI Knows You Better Than You Think. That’s a Problem

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty · 13 Nov

Rivka Bennun Kay's article discusses how the Forer Effect, originally identified in psychology experiments, is mirrored in the way people interact with AI technologies like ChatGPT.

0 Politics Leadership

Why rabbis across America are taking sides in New York’s mayoral race

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 29 Oct

The New York City mayoral race featuring Zohran Mamdani has sparked significant debate among rabbis across the United States, highlighting deepening divisions over Israel and antisemitism.

0 Culture Leadership

I’m an Orthodox Jew Because of Charlie Kirk

Adam Sharf in The Free Press · 17 Sep

Adam Sharf recounts how a chance encounter with conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the University of Oregon led him down a path of introspection, ultimately influencing his decision to embrace Orthodox Judaism.

0 Culture Holidays

Sounds of My Youth

Efraim Jaffe in Jewish Action · 12 Sep

Efraim Jaffe recounts a poignant Rosh Hashanah experience that intertwines memories of his past with his present spiritual journey.

0 Education Politics

U of Oregon cuts spare Judaic studies faculty who had raised alarm

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 9 Sep

In response to a $29 million deficit, the University of Oregon announced budget cuts that leave the Judaic studies faculty and degree programs intact, despite initial fears.

0 Education Communities

Jewish Studies faculty at U of Oregon rally to protect their jobs from feared budget cuts

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 3 Sep

Faculty members at the University of Oregon's Jewish Studies program are concerned about potential job losses and program cuts amid the university's $30 million budget deficit reduction plans.