Tag: Jewish Feminism

Artist Yael Kanarek has embarked on a groundbreaking project called Toratah, which presents a regendered version of the Hebrew Bible by reversing the genders of all characters, offering a perspective where divine inspiration flows through matriarchal lineage.
"Jewish Virtue Ethics" edited by Geoffrey D. Claussen, Alexander Green, and Alan L. Mittleman delves into the history of Jewish thought by bringing together 35 different thinkers and texts from across the Jewish tradition to explore the contested subject of Jewish virtue ethics.
Despite the challenges faced by Jews in 2023, Jewish feminists continued to make strides and advocate for gender equality.
The Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute (KHPI) has concluded its 18-year-long operation by ordaining its final group of priestesses and nonbinary priestexxes.
The documentary film "Bella!: This Woman's Place is in the House" explores the life and legacy of Bella Abzug, a Jewish feminist and progressive political figure.
Joan Roth, an 81-year-old photographer, reflects on her decades-long career and dedication to capturing the lives and stories of women.
In 1970, a group of Jewish students at Cornell University formed the Cornell Havurah, a Jewish communal house that operated independently from traditional structures and organizations.
This article explores the presence and absence of LGBTQ stories in the archives of the Jewish newspaper, The Forward.
The article reflects on the recent women's Hadran Siyum ha-Shas event, celebrating women's Talmud study and the advancement of women's Torah learning in the Jewish community.
The last thirty years have seen ongoing tensions at the Western Wall between Women of the Wall, advocating for women's prayer rights, and haredi Jews resisting changes to traditional practices.
The text explores the implications and complexities of feminism in contemporary society, addressing issues such as gender equality, feminist empowerment, and the changing dynamics within social and professional spheres.
The symposium on women and Torah learning highlighted the support from Jewish leaders like the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Soloveitchik, and Rabbi Lichtenstein for women engaging in high-level Torah study.
In "The Book of Separation" by Tova Mirviss, the author recounts her departure from Orthodox Judaism and marriage, depicting her journey from religious observance to secular freedom, embracing practices like using technology on Shabbat and celebrating non-traditional holidays.
The author reflects on the traditional Jewish poem, Eishet Hayil (Woman of Valor), initially viewing it as a metaphor between the Jewish people and the Sabbath, then later as a misogynistic text.