The author reflects on their journey with fasting in Judaism, initially finding it spiritually meaningful but later struggling with the influence of diet culture, leading to disordered eating habits.

The author reflects on their experience with fasting in Judaism, initially finding deep spiritual meaning in it but later grappling with its association with diet culture and body image issues.

In this excerpt from a collection of essays, a burlesque performer reflects on her experience at a sin-themed party.

Tyler Feder, a Jewish artist based in Chicago, celebrates all kinds of bodies through her artwork.