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Tag: Motherhood

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Gifts My Mother Gave Me: A Tribute to the Jewish Mother

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 31 Aug 2018

In the book "Gifts My Mother Gave Me: A Tribute to the Jewish Mother," different authors share stories illustrating the profound impact and valuable lessons passed down by their Jewish mothers.

0 Israel Culture

Lessons From the Mother of a Kidnapped Soldier

Melanie Takefman in Tablet · 11 May 2018

The text discusses the author's experience of motherhood in Israel, influenced by Aviva Shalit, whose son Gilad was kidnapped.

0 Communities Television/Film

Motherhood, Burgers, and Bacon: Ep. 135

Unorthodox · 10 May 2018

In episode 135 of Unorthodox podcast, Peninah Lamm Kaplansky shares her experience with miscarriage, emphasizing the need for more support and dialogue on infertility and pregnancy loss within Jewish communities.

0 Communities Culture

Motherhood, Burgers, and Bacon: Ep. 135

Unorthodox · 10 May 2018

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts explore themes of motherhood and community through conversations with diverse guests including Peninah Lamm Kaplansky on miscarriage in Jewish communities and Sister Julia Walsh on forsaking motherhood for religious life.

0 Gender/Identity Jewish Law

The Messages We Are Sending

Tamar Snyder Chaitovsky in Lehrhaus · 21 Feb 2018

In the symposium discussing women's roles in Orthodox Judaism, Tamar Snyder Chaitovsky highlights the challenges faced by women in their thirties juggling familial, professional, and spiritual obligations in the Modern Orthodox community.

0 History Literature

Rachel and Her Children

Sarah Rindner in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Jan 2018

"Eternal Life" by Dara Horn is a novel that imagines the story of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai's mother, Rachel, who takes a vow at the Temple, granting her immortality.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Losing My Daughter

Adam Burnat in Tablet · 26 Jun 2017

The author recounts the harrowing experience of his wife going into premature labor at just 23 weeks and three days, resulting in their extremely premature daughter being born weighing only 1 pound.

0 Holocaust Gender/Identity

The Helicopter Shrink

Judy Batalion in Tablet · 10 May 2017

The author describes her experience entering a therapist's office filled with clutter and how it triggers her memories of her mother's hoarding tendencies.

0 Holidays Gender/Identity

Liberating Myself, Just in Time for Passover

Tova Cohen in Tablet · 21 Apr 2016

The writer reflects on her journey towards self-liberation and self-acceptance following her divorce, particularly in the context of celebrating Pesach without her children and the societal pressure to be liked by everyone.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

Susan Shapiro in Tablet · 9 Feb 2016

The text recounts a reunion between two old friends, showcasing their divergent paths in life.

0 Communities Jewish Law

How Motherhood Changes Mother’s Day

Tova Cohen in Tablet · 9 May 2014

The article delves into how the traditional role of Jewish mothers, characterized by self-sacrifice and high expectations, has evolved in modern times.

0 Gender/Identity Jewish Law

When It Comes to Becoming a Mother, Sometimes Less Really Is More

Rebecca Wolf in Tablet · 19 Dec 2013

In this personal narrative, the author discusses the pressure in Orthodox Jewish communities to have children soon after marriage.

0 Literature Holocaust

Holocaust Poetry, Saved Again

Chava Rosenfarb in Tablet · 7 Jan 2013

Chava Rosenfarb, a prolific Yiddish poet and author, captures the human spirit amid the atrocities of the Holocaust through her poignant poetry.