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The pretty face of the Jewish boys' club

Written on December 13, 2017.

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I was ambushed yesterday. And it left me shuddering. And it gave me a deeply...
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When the abuser is a woman

Written on December 08, 2017.

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I’ve been hearing and talking a lot about sexual abuse, like so many other people....
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Dr Judith Rosenbaum brings excitement about Jewish women’s historical achievements to HUC

Written on December 08, 2017.

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“This is the first time I have ever received a fellowship named for a woman,” Dr....
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What REALLY makes the Israelites a chosen people? Dr. Lea Mazor teaches me how to read the Bible...

Written on November 19, 2017.

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Dr. Lea Mazor packs a powerful punch into a tiny frame. This brilliant retired...
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Because shaming or humiliating women is still okay....

Written on October 11, 2017.

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I have been getting so many notes from women, from across the Jewish world, about my...
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Counting women in prayer

Written on February 27, 2017.

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Amanda Borschel-Dan writes a comprehensive and honest report on the issue of...
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Review: God's Girlfriends

Written on October 16, 2016.

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Crossposted from the Lilith Blog...
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Was Vashti a feminist?

Written on September 01, 2016.

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Listen to this fabulous podcast about Vashti, the woman who preceded Queen Vashti,...
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A story about a woman finding her voice

Written on June 05, 2016.

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In Canberra, Australia, after I gave a talk at the Jewish community about gender and...
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Passover: Freedom for Women NOW—Not 3000 Years Ago

Written on April 14, 2016.

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“Passover,” Arthur Szyk, 1948. Yeshiva University Museum. There is no holiday that...
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On love, Plato, and the gender of half shekel gold coins

Written on March 11, 2016.

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This was the Dvar Torah I delivered at the Toronto Partnership Minyan, March 5,...
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Limmud UK Recap

Written on January 07, 2016.

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What an amazing week I had at Limmud UK last week. I was privileged to be there as...
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How Sukkot and Simhat Torah Are Evolving Into Feminist Holidays

Written on December 06, 2015.

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By Allison Kaplan Sommer, in Haaretz: "Historically, notes feminist scholar and...
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Erasing Women From Photos — and the Conversation

Written on September 02, 2015.

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The annoying thing about the Internet (or one of them) is that when ridiculous posts...
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NEW Telecourse: How do you create feminist synagogue communities?

Written on August 24, 2015.

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Introducing Safe Sanctuaries: A three-part mini-telecourse, just in time for the...
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Giving advice to the parents of a newly religious young woman @TheSeesaw

Written on July 19, 2015.

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"Help! Our 'Half-Jewish' Daughter is Becoming Frum "Both my wife and I are...
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Orthodox women aren’t just talking about a revolution, they’re driving one

Written on July 19, 2015.

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There was a sense of subdued determination among the 450 people swarming the halls...
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The New Critical Mass of Orthodox Women Rabbis

Written on June 25, 2015.

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Image: Yeshivat Maharat The past two weeks have been historic for Jewish women....
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Adrienne Rich And Fixing Our “Half-Finished Houses”

Written on May 14, 2015.

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[Cross-posted from The Jewish Week ] Adrienne Rich This week would have been the...
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Meet Naomi Pelled, third generation Jewish feminist

Written on May 06, 2015.

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The following is a guest blog post by Naomi Pelled, the new Technical Director of "A...
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