This section of Letters in the Fall 2023 issue of a Jewish publication covers various topics.

The author discusses the divisions and tensions within the Jewish community, both in Israel and America.

As the NFL season begins, there are four Jewish players to watch: Jake Curhan, an offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks; A.J. Dillon, a running back for the Green Bay Packers; Michael Dunn, an offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns; and Greg Joseph, a kicker for the Minnesota Vikings.

The author discusses the failure of leadership in the Orthodox Jewish community, particularly among the ultra-Orthodox or Haredi world.

The author reflects on her experience of losing her parents and the role her daughter played in her process of grief.

A couple, Misha Grishashvili and Keti Chikviladze, who fell in love at Tbilisi's Hillel, have left the organization due to pressure from Tbilisi's Orthodox establishment.

The term "baal teshuvah" refers to secular or non-Orthodox Jews who become Orthodox.

Raza, led by Chana Raskin, performed Chabad nigunim in a concert that attracted a diverse audience, including both men and women.

Modernity has brought changes to Jewish prayer, impacting the siddur (prayer book).

This article discusses the ongoing conflict between Yeshiva University (YU) and its LGBTQ+ students, who have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the institution.

Israeli protests against the government of Prime Minister Netanyahu continue in Bellevue, Greater Seattle.

Despite a recent court ruling in their favor, women at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, exemplified by the group Women of the Wall, still face challenges in attaining equal prayer rights.

In his book, "A Guide for the Jewish Undecided: A Philosopher Makes the Case for Orthodox Judaism," Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens presents a case for Orthodox Judaism using a variation of Pascal's Wager called Pascalberg's Wager.

The book "Reclaiming Dignity: A Guide to Tzniut for Men and Women" has become popular in Orthodox circles for its new synthesis of the concept of tzniut (modesty) with modern ethics.

In Tbilisi, Georgia, six women became the first to read the Torah in the country.

Sarah Schenirer, a notable figure from Krakow, Poland, reshaped female Jewish education a century ago by establishing the Beis Yaakov school system, blending Orthodox Jewish tradition with women's rights advocacy.

Over 500,000 Israeli expats live in the U.S., with large communities in New York, California, Florida, and New Jersey.

The article discusses the experience of a young man who felt hurt and rejected by rabbis due to his sexual orientation.

This article discusses the significance of Israel's 75th anniversary and how it is being perceived by different sectors of the Jewish community.

Rav Jeff Fox's teshuva on queer women's sexuality is an important contribution to the world of Torah, as it challenges the default stance of condemnation and encourages the halachically-observant community to embrace queerness.

The Adirei HaTorah gathering at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia honored a group of men engaged in full-time Torah study at Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva outside of Israel.

A recent gathering called Adirei HaTorah, meaning "Warriors of Torah," took place at the Wells Fargo Center near Philadelphia, where around 27,000 haredi men were in attendance.

This article discusses the existence of an underground gay community among Orthodox Jews, the tensions between Orthodox Judaism and LGBTQ+ Jews, and the support groups that have emerged as a result.

Sefaria, a digital Jewish library, is addressing the gender disparity in Jewish texts by supporting a group of 20 women Torah scholars in writing new books.

This memoir explores the author's experience as a religious wife in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on the regulations and restrictions surrounding a woman's menstrual cycle.