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This Israeli ultra-Orthodox feminist activist has a warning for U.S. Jews

Haredi Public party reveals first woman in Israel's history running for Knesset with a haredi party

Dr. Nechumi Yaffe is a researcher in political psychology at Tel Aviv University, who has been working with the haredi sector for several years.

For this fashion-forward rabbi, shoes and scripture are intertwined

The rabbinate doesn’t have one look, and Reform Rabbi Arielle Stein’s version is chic, creative and fashion-forward. Stein, who serves as assistant rabbi at Rodeph Sholom, a congre...

Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Geller’s Feminist Education

Third of three parts The post Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Geller’s Feminist Education appeared first on Jewish Journal.

Love for the Sake of Love: A Lesson from Tisha b’Av

Last week, I moderated a panel of interfaith leaders fighting antisemtism and supporting Israel as part of the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council’s conferen...

Beth Jacob Holds Farewell Shabbat for Longtime Rabbi Kalman Topp

Topp is departing Beth Jacob, where he has served as senior rabbi since 2009. He and his wife, Rebbetzin Jordana, are making aliyah. The post Beth Jacob Holds Farewell Shabbat for...

מתנה ומשאלה | Vos

לכבוד ראש השנה, נשים משבט vos עם המשאלות שלהן לשנה החדשה. וכמובן שיש גם המלצות נקודתיות והנחה

Rosh Chodesh Elul: Time to Talk It Out

Chodesh Elul Mazel: Besulah (girl) Human Faculty: Action Yes, it’s that time of year again: The King is in the field. Rav Dessler famously teaches that our calendar is like a circu...

Woman selected to run on an Israeli ultra-Orthodox party slate for the first time

The new Haredi Public party has appointed Dr. Nechumi Yaffe, a political psychologist and former adviser on ultra-Orthodox affairs at the National Security Council. Recent polls su...

Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Schuldenfrei’s Path to the Pulpit

Schuldenfrei wanted a rounded education, something which she said was reinforced by her “very pluralistic” upbringing. The post Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Schuldenfrei’s Path to the Pu...

Table for Five: Re’eh

Flesh And Blood The post Table for Five: Re’eh appeared first on Jewish Journal.

Chullin 128

Today’s daf spoke to me as a teacher. Let’s see why: Rabbi Yehuda says that Rabbi Akiva would teach this halakhah: ... The post Chullin 128 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

Remembering Gloria Steinem’s Jewish Activist Grandmother

By now, you’ve probably heard the sad news that Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing feminist activist, has died at the age of 92. Known as a leader of second-wave feminism in the 1960...

My Daughter Asks Daily “When is Moshiach Coming?”

When there’s so much pain, the only answer is to turn to Hashem, and ask, and anticipate. It was our first night in the children’s hospital and we were in a shared hospital room on...

Love and Kisses

Tu B’Av, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Av, is celebrated in Israel as a frothy holiday of ... The post Love and Kisses appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

AUDIO: Scholar Ruth Wisse describes her collaboration with songwriter Leonard Cohen

אין אַ גאָר אינטערעסאַנטן אינטערוויו אויף דער ייִדישער ראַדיאָ־פּראָגראַם „דאָס ייִדישע קול“, גיט די אָנגעזעענע ייִדישע ליטעראָטור־פֿאָרשערין רות ווײַס איבער אירע זכרונות פֿון אַ צ...

‘The Yiddish Teacher’ (Poem)

One thing about the late Forverts staff writer and critic Miriam Hoffman — she cooked a heavenly eggplant in tomato sauce. And why do I know this about one of our writers? Hoffman,...

A Bisl Torah — Commuting

When taken with someone special, appreciate the commute. The post A Bisl Torah — Commuting appeared first on Jewish Journal.

The woodcutter and the water carrier in the Torah portion, Nitzavim

לעילוי נשמת מײַן באָבע מנוחה וויטקא ע״ה לזרוב, לכבֿוד איר יאָרצײַט, ט״ו אלול איינער פֿון די שטאַרקסטע קעגנער מיט וועמען אַ מענטש דאַרף זיך אויסקעמפֿן איז…זיך אַליין. די סיבה איז פּ...

This 9’Av: Be Inspired by Women Who Rise Above Challenges

Every year, women everywhere wait for the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation’s Worldwide Women’s Event to move and inspire them. Our review of Rising Stronger 3, below. Use code CAR...

Jewish Actress Louise Lasser Was, According to Lena Dunham, ‘The Prototype’

For many women my age (read: roughly Zillennial), Jewish actress Louise Lasser is best known for her brief but notable stint on “Girls.” Playing Beadie, an ailing photographer who...

Rabbi Artson Honored by WLCJ, Mem Global’s Embark Names Executive Director

Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community. The post Rabbi Artson Honored by WLCJ, Mem Global’s Embark Names Executive Director appeared first on Jewish Journal.

8 Moments Worth Remembering from Gloria Steinem’s Feminist Seder

When the death of Jewish feminist legend Gloria Steinem was announced, we were comforted by reading about the incredible work she accomplished in her lifetime and seeing her vast w...

My Cancer Diagnosis Led Me To Rabbinical School

Last Rosh Hashanah looked nothing like Rosh Hashanah usually does for my family. Normally, there is the familiar rhythm of the holiday: going to synagogue, hearing the shofar, eati...