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The Feminist Hero of Hanukkah

Jonathan Schmalzbach in Hadassah · 19 Nov

Jonathan Schmalzbach explores the often overlooked role of women in the Hanukkah narrative, particularly focusing on figures like Judith and Hannah who exemplify courage and agency in Jewish tradition.

0 Education Gender/Identity

Sense and Sensibilities

Bryna Jocheved Levy in Jewish Action · 18 Sep 2024

Bryna Jocheved Levy explores the transformative impact of women's involvement in Torah study across Jewish communities today.

0 Holidays Torah

Parashah of the week: Rosh Hashanah

Jewish Chronicle · 15 Sep 2023

The Parashah for the week of Rosh Hashanah focuses on the story of Hannah, a woman who prayed fervently to have a child and was eventually blessed with a son named Shmuel, who became a great prophet.

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Kate Rozansky in Jewish Review of Books · 12 Sep 2023

The text discusses the story of Akedat Hannah, the sacrifice of Hannah and her son Samuel, and its connection to the binding of Isaac and other instances of child sacrifice in Jewish texts.

0 Gender/Identity Literature

Listening to Women’s Voices

Sarah C. Rudolph in Lehrhaus · 17 Jul 2017

The text discusses the importance of listening to women's voices in Jewish tradition, referencing biblical figures like Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Rahav, Hannah, and Esther to illustrate the active roles women played, speaking out and being heard.

0 Holidays Gender/Identity

Leaving the Nest

Shelly R. Fredman in Tablet · 5 Oct 2016

The author reflects on the impending separation as her eldest son prepares to leave for college, recalling her own struggles with separation anxiety during her college years.