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Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization
From its founding in 1912, Hadassah advocated a program of social feminism that addresses women of all backgrounds.
Who Was Henrietta Szold?
The Hadassah founder was an educator, humanitarian and Zionist.
Pe’ah: The Corners of Our Fields
Rabbinic commentators interpreted the law of leaving the corners of one's field for those in need in light of their own concerns about the poor.
Friends and Friendship in Hasidism
Early Hasidism stressed fellowship among followers of the same charismatic leader, but not necessarily among all Jews.
When Friendship Sours: Vengeance & Bearing a Grudge
Jewish Vengeance and Grudges with Friends. Jewish Friendship. Jewish Friends. Jewish Relationship.
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
This phrase with kabbalistic roots has come to connote social justice.
Giving Birth
Women have been creating new rituals that use traditional images and texts to reflect their experiences of childbirth.
New Rituals: Continuity, Tradition, and Authenticity
The viability of new Jewish rituals will ultimately be determined by their continued presence in the Jewish community.
Surrendering to the Romans
The remarkable parallels in the stories of Josephus' and Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai's surrenders to the Romans reveal more about Jewish memory than Jewish history.