abortion

Who my body belongs to; The deep undercurrents of Choice 

I believe in a woman’s right to choose for herself what happens to her body.   When it comes to physical intimacy this means I believe ...

Calling Me a LibTarded B—– Won’t Help

Recently someone called me a libtarded b—- in the course of a Facebook discussion regarding the president’s executive order reinstating ...

Why Tim Kaine is Good for the Jews (And It’s Not Because of Israel)

It’s convention season as the major parties gather together to formally nominate their candidates for President of the United States. ...

Shifra’s Calling

Ten years ago I got that call. My dear friend called to tell me she was pregnant. I wish my ...

Looking Back On Abortion

Last week, a new study on abortion found that while the decision is hard for most women, no matter class, ...

Abortion, Birth Control, and the Complexity of Halacha (Jewish Law)

I recently came across a copy of the June 28 issue of  The Jewish Press . The Jewish Press is an Orthodox ...

When Rabbis Go to Washington: a response to Yair Rosenberg

A couple of weeks ago, Yair Rosenberg wrote a thought-provoking article in the online Tablet Magazine, entitled ‘America’s Anti-Gun Theocrats: ...